KR20240034074A - Electronic device including antenna - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing including a front plate, a rear plate, and a side member surrounding a space between the front plate and the rear plate, and a ground disposed inside the housing; , a printed circuit board including a first ground point and a second ground point electrically connected to the first point and the second point of the first conductive portion formed on the side member, the first of the first conductive portion formed on the side member a first antenna configured to transmit and/or receive a first polarized signal, the first antenna comprising a first feeding point disposed between the first point and the second point, the first antenna being disposed inside the housing, the first antenna comprising a first feeding point; A patch antenna configured to transmit and/or receive a polarized signal, a wireless communication module electrically connected to the first feeding point of the first conductive portion and a first feeding point of the patch antenna, and a processor electrically connected to the wireless communication module It includes, and the processor may be configured to transmit and/or receive a first polarized signal using the patch antenna and the first antenna. Various other embodiments may be possible.

Description

Electronic device including an antenna {ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ANTENNA}

Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device including at least one antenna.

The use of electronic devices such as bar type, foldable type, rollable type, sliding type or wearable type is increasing, and various functions are provided to electronic devices.

The electronic device can transmit and receive phone calls and various data with other electronic devices through wireless communication.

The electronic device may include at least one antenna to perform wireless communication with other electronic devices using a network.

Electronic devices can use an angle of arrival (AoA) service that can measure the location of other electronic devices using ultra wide band (UWB) communication.

The electronic device may include a first patch antenna, a second patch antenna, and a third patch antenna. For example, the first patch antenna and the second patch antenna measure the angle of arrival (AoA) for a polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) in the first scan direction, and the first patch antenna and the third patch antenna measure the angle of arrival (AoA) for the polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) in the first scan direction. It can measure the angle of arrival (AoA) for polarization in the scan direction (e.g. horizontal polarization) and measure the position of other electronic devices.

When the electronic device measures the angle of arrival (AoA) of another electronic device using three patch antennas (e.g., a first patch antenna, a second patch antenna, and a third patch antenna), other electrons inside the electronic device The space available for placing parts may be reduced.

Various embodiments of the present invention use at least one antenna including a patch antenna and a conductive portion included in a housing (e.g., side member) of an electronic device to transmit a first polarized (e.g., vertically polarized) signal and a second polarized signal. An electronic device capable of measuring the angle of arrival (AoA) for a (e.g. horizontal polarization) signal can be provided.

Various embodiments of the present invention use at least one antenna including a patch antenna and a conductive portion included in a housing (e.g., side member) of an electronic device to transmit a first polarized (e.g., vertically polarized) signal and a second polarized signal. Electronic devices capable of transmitting and/or receiving (e.g. horizontally polarized) signals may be provided.

The technical problem to be achieved in the present disclosure is not limited to the technical problem mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. There will be.

An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing including a front plate, a rear plate, and a side member surrounding a space between the front plate and the rear plate, and a ground disposed inside the housing; , a printed circuit board including a first ground point and a second ground point electrically connected to the first point and the second point of the first conductive portion formed on the side member, the first of the first conductive portion formed on the side member a first antenna configured to transmit and/or receive a first polarized signal, the first antenna comprising a first feeding point disposed between the first point and the second point, the first antenna being disposed inside the housing, the first antenna comprising a first feeding point; A patch antenna configured to transmit and/or receive a polarized signal, a wireless communication module electrically connected to the first feeding point of the first conductive portion and a first feeding point of the patch antenna, and a processor electrically connected to the wireless communication module It includes, and the processor may be configured to transmit and/or receive a first polarized signal using the patch antenna and the first antenna.

An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a side member including a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment, a ground disposed at least partially spaced apart from each other inside the side member, and a ground. A printed circuit board comprising a first ground point, a second ground point, a third ground point and/or a fourth ground point, disposed between the first segment and the second segment, the first feed point, the first point and the second A first antenna comprising a first conductive portion including a point, a second conductive portion disposed between the second segment and the third segment and comprising a second feeding point, a third point and a fourth point. It may include a second antenna including a patch antenna disposed inside the side member and including a feeding point. According to one embodiment, the first feeding point of the first conductive part, the second feeding point of the second conductive part, and the feeding point of the patch antenna may be electrically connected to a wireless communication module. The wireless communication module may be electrically connected to the processor. The processor may be configured to transmit and/or receive a polarized signal using the patch antenna, the first antenna, and the second antenna.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, an angle of arrival for a first polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) signal and a second polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal is generated using at least one antenna including a patch antenna and a conductive portion. (AoA) can be measured, and the number of patch antennas can be reduced to secure placement space for other electronic components included in the electronic device.

In addition, various effects that can be directly or indirectly identified through this document may be provided.

In relation to the description of the drawings, identical or similar reference numerals may be used for identical or similar components.
1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments of the present invention.
2A is a perspective view of the front of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
2B is a perspective view of the rear of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
3 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 4A schematically shows an embodiment in which an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention transmits and/or receives a first polarized signal and a second polarized signal using a patch antenna, a first antenna, and a second antenna. It is a drawing.
FIG. 4B is a diagram schematically showing a circuit configuration for explaining the operation of the electronic device disclosed in FIG. 4A according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5A is a diagram schematically showing an embodiment in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using at least one matching circuit and a patch antenna according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5B is a diagram schematically showing a circuit configuration for explaining the operation of the electronic device disclosed in FIG. 5A according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of a first matching circuit, a second matching circuit, a third matching circuit, and a fourth matching circuit of the electronic device shown in FIG. 5A according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7A is a diagram schematically showing an embodiment in which an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using an antenna, a first patch antenna, and a second patch antenna.
FIG. 7B is a diagram schematically showing a circuit configuration for explaining the operation of the electronic device disclosed in FIG. 7A according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7C is a diagram schematically showing an embodiment in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using an antenna and a patch antenna according to an embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 8A is a diagram schematically showing various embodiments in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using an antenna, a first patch antenna, and a second patch antenna, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8B is a diagram schematically showing a circuit configuration for explaining the operation of the electronic device disclosed in FIG. 8A according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9A is a diagram schematically showing an embodiment in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using a first coupling pattern and a second coupling pattern according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9B is a diagram schematically showing an embodiment in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using one coupling pattern according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 10 is a diagram schematically showing an embodiment in which an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using an antenna, a first patch antenna, a second patch antenna, and a coupling pattern. .
FIG. 11A shows an embodiment in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a first polarized signal and a second polarized signal using a patch antenna, a first antenna, a second antenna, and a third antenna, according to an embodiment of the present invention. This is a diagram schematically showing.
FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view of portions 11b-11b of the electronic device in FIG. 11A according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically showing an embodiment in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using a patch antenna, a first antenna, and a second antenna, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically showing various embodiments in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using a patch antenna, a first antenna, and a second antenna, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a diagram schematically showing an embodiment in which an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first antenna, a second antenna, and a third antenna.
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a comparative example of horizontal polarization and vertical polarization measured in an electronic device including an antenna according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a comparative example of horizontal polarization and vertical polarization measured in an electronic device including an antenna and a segment according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a comparative example of horizontal polarization and vertical polarization of an electronic device measured using the potential difference of an antenna including a segment according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a comparative example of horizontal polarization and vertical polarization of an electronic device measured when an antenna including a segment according to an embodiment of the present invention operates at a λ/4 wavelength.
FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a comparative example of horizontal polarization and vertical polarization measured by an electronic device according to the location of a feeding point in which an antenna including a segment operates at a λ/4 wavelength according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a comparative example of horizontal polarization and vertical polarization of an electronic device including a segment according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a comparative example of horizontal polarization and vertical polarization of an electronic device including a segment and a first matching circuit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a comparative example of horizontal polarization and vertical polarization of an electronic device including a segment, a first matching circuit, and a second matching circuit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 23 is a diagram comparing polarization characteristics using an antenna of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention and polarization characteristics using an antenna of an electronic device according to a comparative example.
FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using a first antenna and a second antenna according to various embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using a first antenna, a second antenna, and a patch antenna according to various embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using a first antenna, a second antenna, a third antenna, and a fourth antenna, according to various embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using first to fourth antennas and a patch antenna according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 28A is a diagram illustrating an embodiment in which a patch antenna of an electronic device is disposed on one side of the ground (e.g., the back) of a display according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 28b is a diagram showing an embodiment in which the patch antenna of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the middle part of the ground of the display.
FIG. 28C is a diagram illustrating an example in which an electronic device uses a cut portion of the display ground as a patch antenna according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 29A is a diagram illustrating an embodiment in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using a first antenna and a second antenna according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 29B is a diagram illustrating various embodiments in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using a patch antenna, a first antenna, and a second antenna, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100, according to various embodiments.

Referring to FIG. 1, in the network environment 100, the electronic device 101 communicates with the electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199. It is possible to communicate with at least one of the electronic device 104 or the server 108 through (e.g., a long-distance wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120, a memory 130, an input module 150, an audio output module 155, a display module 160, an audio module 170, and a sensor module ( 176), interface 177, connection terminal 178, haptic module 179, camera module 180, power management module 188, battery 189, communication module 190, subscriber identification module 196 , or may include an antenna module 197. In some embodiments, at least one of these components (eg, the connection terminal 178) may be omitted or one or more other components may be added to the electronic device 101. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., sensor module 176, camera module 180, or antenna module 197) are integrated into one component (e.g., display module 160). It can be.

The processor 120, for example, executes software (e.g., program 140) to operate at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120. It can be controlled and various data processing or calculations can be performed. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or computation, the processor 120 stores instructions or data received from another component (e.g., sensor module 176 or communication module 190) in volatile memory 132. The commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 can be processed, and the resulting data can be stored in the non-volatile memory 134. According to one embodiment, the processor 120 includes the main processor 121 (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or an auxiliary processor 123 that can operate independently or together (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural network processing unit ( It may include a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). For example, if the electronic device 101 includes a main processor 121 and a secondary processor 123, the secondary processor 123 may be set to use lower power than the main processor 121 or be specialized for a designated function. You can. The auxiliary processor 123 may be implemented separately from the main processor 121 or as part of it.

The auxiliary processor 123 may, for example, act on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or while the main processor 121 is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. ), together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) At least some of the functions or states related to can be controlled. According to one embodiment, co-processor 123 (e.g., image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (e.g., camera module 180 or communication module 190). there is. According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor 123 (eg, neural network processing device) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing artificial intelligence models. Artificial intelligence models can be created through machine learning. For example, such learning may be performed in the electronic device 101 itself on which the artificial intelligence model is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (e.g., server 108). Learning algorithms may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but It is not limited. An artificial intelligence model may include multiple artificial neural network layers. Artificial neural networks include deep neural network (DNN), convolutional neural network (CNN), recurrent neural network (RNN), restricted boltzmann machine (RBM), belief deep network (DBN), bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above. In addition to hardware structures, artificial intelligence models may additionally or alternatively include software structures.

The memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176) of the electronic device 101. Data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (e.g., program 140) and instructions related thereto. Memory 130 may include volatile memory 132 or non-volatile memory 134.

The program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 and may include, for example, an operating system 142, middleware 144, or application 146.

The input module 150 may receive commands or data to be used in a component of the electronic device 101 (e.g., the processor 120) from outside the electronic device 101 (e.g., a user). The input module 150 may include, for example, a microphone, mouse, keyboard, keys (eg, buttons), or digital pen (eg, stylus pen).

The sound output module 155 may output sound signals to the outside of the electronic device 101. The sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. Speakers can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of it.

The display module 160 can visually provide information to the outside of the electronic device 101 (eg, a user). The display module 160 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector, and a control circuit for controlling the device. According to one embodiment, the display module 160 may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of force generated by the touch.

The audio module 170 can convert sound into an electrical signal or, conversely, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires sound through the input module 150, the sound output module 155, or an external electronic device (e.g., directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device 101). Sound may be output through the electronic device 102 (e.g., speaker or headphone).

The sensor module 176 detects the operating state (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or the external environmental state (e.g., user state) and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. can do. According to one embodiment, the sensor module 176 includes, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an air pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, humidity sensor, or light sensor.

The interface 177 may support one or more designated protocols that can be used to connect the electronic device 101 directly or wirelessly with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102). According to one embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).

The haptic module 179 can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimulation (e.g., vibration or movement) or electrical stimulation that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic senses. According to one embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 180 can capture still images and moving images. According to one embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 188 can manage power supplied to the electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, the power management module 188 may be implemented as at least a part of, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, the battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

Communication module 190 is configured to provide a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or wireless communication channel between electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 102, electronic device 104, or server 108). It can support establishment and communication through established communication channels. Communication module 190 operates independently of processor 120 (e.g., an application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 190 may be a wireless communication module 192 (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (e.g., : LAN (local area network) communication module, or power line communication module) may be included. Among these communication modules, the corresponding communication module is a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (e.g., legacy It may communicate with an external electronic device 104 through a telecommunication network such as a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., LAN or WAN). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (e.g., a single chip) or may be implemented as a plurality of separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module 192 uses subscriber information (e.g., International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199. The electronic device 101 can be confirmed or authenticated.

The wireless communication module 192 may support 5G networks after 4G networks and next-generation communication technologies, for example, NR access technology (new radio access technology). NR access technology provides high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and access to multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low latency). -latency communications)) can be supported. The wireless communication module 192 may support high frequency bands (eg, mmWave bands), for example, to achieve high data rates. The wireless communication module 192 uses various technologies to secure performance in high frequency bands, for example, beamforming, massive array multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), and full-dimensional multiplexing. It can support technologies such as input/output (FD-MIMO: full dimensional MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna. The wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements specified in the electronic device 101, an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device 104), or a network system (e.g., second network 199). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 supports Peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for realizing mmTC, or U-plane latency (e.g., 164 dB or less) for realizing URLLC. Example: Downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each of 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) can be supported.

The antenna module 197 may transmit or receive signals or power to or from the outside (eg, an external electronic device). According to one embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a radiator made of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (eg, PCB). According to one embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 is connected to the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190. can be selected Signals or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the at least one selected antenna. According to some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, other components (eg, radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module 197.

According to various embodiments, the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, a mmWave antenna module includes: a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (e.g., bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (e.g., mmWave band); And a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas) disposed on or adjacent to the second side (e.g., top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals in the designated high frequency band. can do.

At least some of the components are connected to each other through a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)) and signal ( (e.g. commands or data) can be exchanged with each other.

According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199. Each of the external electronic devices 102 or 104 may be of the same or different type as the electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations performed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices 102, 104, or 108. For example, when the electronic device 101 needs to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service instead of executing the function or service on its own. Alternatively, or additionally, one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least part of the function or service. One or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 may process the result as is or additionally and provide it as at least part of a response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology can be used. The electronic device 101 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another embodiment, the external electronic device 104 may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. Server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device 104 or server 108 may be included in the second network 199. The electronic device 101 may be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

Electronic devices according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be of various types. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smart phones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliances. Electronic devices according to embodiments of this document are not limited to the above-described devices.

The various embodiments of this document and the terms used herein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various changes, equivalents, or replacements of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numbers may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the above items, unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, “at least one of A or B”, “A, B or C”, “at least one of A, B and C”, and “A Each of phrases such as “at least one of , B, or C” may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or any possible combination thereof. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may be used simply to distinguish one component from another, and to refer to that component in other respects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. One (e.g., first) component is said to be “coupled” or “connected” to another (e.g., second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively.” When mentioned, it means that any of the components can be connected to the other components directly (e.g. wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

The term “module” used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeable with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit, for example. It can be used as A module may be an integrated part or a minimum unit of the parts or a part thereof that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

2A is a perspective view of the front of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention. 2B is a perspective view of the rear of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 2A and 2B, the electronic device 200 according to one embodiment includes a first side (or front) 210A, a second side (or back) 210B, and a first side 210A. and a housing 210 including a side surface 210C surrounding the space between the second surfaces 210B. In another embodiment (not shown), housing may refer to a structure that forms some of the first side 210A, second side 210B, and side surface 210C of FIGS. 2A and 2B. According to one embodiment, the first surface 210A may be formed at least in part by a substantially transparent front plate 202 (eg, a glass plate including various coating layers, or a polymer plate). The second surface 210B may be formed by a substantially opaque rear plate 211. The back plate 211 is formed, for example, by coated or colored glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of these materials. It can be. The side 210C joins the front plate 202 and the back plate 211 and may be formed by a side bezel structure 218 (or “side member”) comprising metal and/or polymer. In some embodiments, back plate 211 and side bezel structure 218 may be formed as a single piece and include the same material (eg, a metallic material such as aluminum).

In the illustrated embodiment, the front plate 202 has a first region 210D that extends seamlessly by bending from the first surface 210A toward the rear plate, along the long edge of the front plate. edge) can be included at both ends. In the illustrated embodiment (see FIG. 2B), the rear plate 211 may include second regions 210E at both ends of long edges that are curved and seamlessly extended from the second surface 210B toward the front plate. there is. In some embodiments, the front plate 202 or the rear plate 211 may include only one of the first area 210D or the second area 210E. In some embodiments, the front plate 202 may not include the first area and the second area, but may only include a flat plane disposed parallel to the second surface 210B. In the above embodiments, when viewed from the side of the electronic device 200, the side bezel structure 218 has a first area on the side that does not include the first area 210D or the second area 210E. It may have a thickness (or width) of 1, and may have a second thickness thinner than the first thickness on the side including the first or second area.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 200 (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1) includes a display 201, an input module 203 (e.g., the input module 150 of FIG. 1), and an audio output. Modules 207 and 214 (e.g., audio output module 155 in FIG. 1), sensor modules 204 and 219, camera modules 205, 212, and 213 (e.g., camera module 180 in FIG. 1), It may include at least one of a key input device 217, an indicator (not shown), and a connector 208. In some embodiments, the electronic device 200 may omit at least one of the components (eg, the key input device 217 or an indicator) or may additionally include another component.

Display 201 may be exposed, for example, through a significant portion of front plate 202 . In some embodiments, at least a portion of the display 201 may be exposed through the front plate 202 that forms the first surface 210A and the first area 210D of the side surface 210C. The display 201 may be combined with or disposed adjacent to a touch detection circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the strength (pressure) of touch, and/or a digitizer that detects a magnetic field-type stylus pen. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the sensor modules 204, 219, and/or at least a portion of the key input device 217 are located in the first area 210D and/or the second area 210E. can be placed.

The input module 203 may include a microphone. In some embodiments, the input module 203 may include a plurality of microphones 203 arranged to detect the direction of sound. The sound output modules 207 and 214 may include speakers 207 and 214. The speakers 207 and 214 may include an external speaker 207 and a receiver 214 for a call. In some embodiments, the microphone 203, speakers 207, 214, and connector 208 are disposed in the space of the electronic device 200 and exposed to the external environment through at least one hole formed in the housing 210. It can be. In some embodiments, the hole formed in the housing 210 may be commonly used for the microphone 203 and speakers 207 and 214. In some embodiments, the sound output modules 207 and 214 may include speakers (eg, piezo speakers) that operate without the holes formed in the housing 210.

The sensor modules 204 and 219 may generate electrical signals or data values corresponding to the internal operating state of the electronic device 200 or the external environmental state. The sensor modules 204, 219 may include, for example, a first sensor module 204 (e.g., a proximity sensor) and/or a second sensor module (not shown) disposed on the first side 210A of the housing 210. ) (eg, fingerprint sensor), and/or a third sensor module 219 (eg, HRM sensor) disposed on the second surface 210B of the housing 210. The fingerprint sensor may be disposed on the first side 210A (e.g., the display 201) as well as the second side 210B of the housing 210. The electronic device 200 includes a sensor module, not shown, e.g. For example, at least one of a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illumination sensor 204. It can be included.

The camera modules 205, 212, and 213 include a first camera module 205 disposed on the first side 210A of the electronic device 200, and a second camera module 212 disposed on the second side 210B. ), and/or a flash 213. The camera modules 205 and 212 may include one or more lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor. The flash 213 may include, for example, a light emitting diode or a xenon lamp. In some embodiments, two or more lenses (wide-angle lens, ultra-wide-angle lens, or telephoto lens) and image sensors may be placed on one side of the electronic device 200.

The key input device 217 may be disposed on the side 210C of the housing 210. In another embodiment, the electronic device 200 may not include some or all of the above-mentioned key input devices 217 and the key input devices 217 not included may include soft keys, etc. on the display 201. It can be implemented in different forms. In another embodiment, the key input device 217 may be implemented using a pressure sensor included in the display 201. In some embodiments, the key input device may include a sensor module disposed on the second side 210B of the housing 210.

The indicator may be placed, for example, on the first side 210A of the housing 210. For example, the indicator may provide status information of the electronic device 200 in the form of light. In another embodiment, the light emitting device may provide, for example, a light source linked to the operation of the camera module 205. Indicators may include, for example, LEDs, IR LEDs, and xenon lamps.

The connector hole 208 is a first connector hole 208 that can accommodate a connector (e.g., a USB connector) for transmitting and receiving power and/or data to and from an external electronic device, and/or an audio connector with an external electronic device. It may include a second connector hole (or earphone jack) that can accommodate a connector for transmitting and receiving signals.

Some camera modules 205 among the camera modules 205 and 212, some sensor modules 204 among the sensor modules 204 and 219, or indicators may be arranged to be exposed through the display 201. For example, the camera module 205, sensor module 204, or indicator can be in contact with the external environment through a through hole drilled up to the front plate 202 of the display 201 in the internal space of the electronic device 200. can be placed. In another embodiment, some sensor modules 204 may be arranged to perform their functions in the internal space of the electronic device without being visually exposed through the front plate 202. For example, in this case, the area of the display 201 facing the sensor module may not need a through hole.

3 is an exploded perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

The electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 may be at least partially similar to the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 and the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 2A and/or 2B, or may include other embodiments of the electronic device.

Referring to FIG. 3, the electronic device 300 (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1, the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2a and/or 2b) has a side member 310 (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 and the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2a and/or 2b). /or housing 210 or side bezel structure 218 in FIG. 2B ), first support member 311 (e.g., bracket or support structure), front plate 320 (e.g., front cover), display 330 , a printed circuit board 340, a battery 350, a second support member 360 (eg, a rear case), an antenna 370, and a rear plate 380 (eg, a rear cover). In some embodiments, the electronic device 300 may omit at least one of the components (e.g., the first support member 311 or the second support member 360) or may additionally include other components. . At least one of the components of the electronic device 300 may be the same as, or similar to, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or at least one of the components of the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 2A and/or 2B. It is possible, and overlapping descriptions are omitted below.

The first support member 311 may be disposed inside the electronic device 300 and connected to the side member 310 (e.g., the housing 210 in FIGS. 2A and/or 2B), or may be connected to the side member 310. It can be formed integrally. The first support member 311 may be formed of, for example, a metallic material and/or a non-metallic (eg, polymer) material. The first support member 311 may have a display 330 (eg, display 201 of FIG. 2A) coupled to one side and a printed circuit board 340 to the other side.

For example, the processor 120, memory 130, and/or interface 177 shown in FIG. 1 may be mounted on the printed circuit board 340. The processor may include, for example, one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, a graphics processing unit, an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor.

According to various embodiments, the printed circuit board 340 may include a first PCB (340a) and/or a second PCB (340b). For example, the first PCB 340a and the second PCB 340b may be arranged to be spaced apart from each other and may be electrically connected using a connecting member 345 (eg, a coaxial cable and/or FPCB). For example, the printed circuit board 340 may include a structure in which a plurality of printed circuit boards (PCBs) are stacked. For example, the printed circuit board 340 may include an interposer structure. In one embodiment, the printed circuit board 340 may be implemented in the form of a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) and/or a rigid printed circuit board (PCB).

According to various embodiments, a wireless communication module 192 electrically connected to the processor 120 may be disposed on the printed circuit board 340. The wireless communication module 192 may be electrically connected to at least one patch antenna.

According to various embodiments, the side member 310 (eg, housing 310) may include at least one conductive portion separated by at least one segment. In one embodiment, at least one conductive portion is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 and may function as at least one antenna. According to one embodiment, the side member 310 may include a first side 301 in the y-axis direction and a second side 302 in the x-axis direction.

The memory (eg, memory 130 in FIG. 1) may include, for example, volatile memory or non-volatile memory.

The interface (e.g., interface 177 in FIG. 1) may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, and/or an audio interface. For example, the interface may electrically or physically connect the electronic device 300 to an external electronic device and may include a USB connector, SD card/MMC connector, or audio connector.

The battery 350 is a device for supplying power to at least one component of the electronic device 300 and may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell. . At least a portion of the battery 350 may be disposed, for example, on substantially the same plane as the printed circuit board 340 . The battery 350 may be placed integrally within the electronic device 300. In another embodiment, the battery 350 may be disposed to be detachable from the electronic device 300.

The antenna 370 may be disposed between the rear plate 380 and the battery 350. The antenna 370 may include, for example, a near field communication (NFC) antenna, a wireless charging antenna, and/or a magnetic secure transmission (MST) antenna. For example, the antenna 370 may perform short-distance communication with an external device or wirelessly transmit and receive power required for charging. In another embodiment, an antenna structure may be formed by a portion or a combination of the side member 310 and/or the first support member 311.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 is at least partially similar to the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1, the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 2A and/or 2B, or is similar to another embodiment of the electronic device. It can be included.

According to various embodiments, at least one patch antenna (e.g., patch antenna 400 in FIG. 4A) is provided between the side member 310 (e.g., first support member 311) and the rear plate 380. An antenna module (eg, antenna module 197 in FIG. 1) may be disposed. For example, an antenna module including at least one patch antenna (eg, patch antenna 400 in FIG. 4A) may be disposed inside the side member 310. At least one patch antenna (e.g., the patch antenna 400 of FIG. 4A) may be arranged in the antenna module so that a beam pattern is formed in one direction (e.g., -z-axis direction). In one embodiment, the second support member 360 may be omitted from the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 . An antenna module (e.g., antenna module 197 in FIG. 1) including at least one patch antenna (e.g., patch antenna 400 in FIG. 4A) may be electrically connected to the printed circuit board 340. At least one patch antenna (eg, patch antenna 400 in FIG. 4A) included in the antenna module may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 disposed on the printed circuit board 340. The antenna module may include an ultra wide band (UWB) antenna module.

FIG. 4A schematically shows an embodiment in which an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention transmits and/or receives a first polarized signal and a second polarized signal using a patch antenna, a first antenna, and a second antenna. It is a drawing. FIG. 4B is a diagram schematically showing a circuit configuration for explaining the operation of the electronic device disclosed in FIG. 4A according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In one embodiment, FIG. 4A is shown on one side (e.g., -z-axis direction) of the first support member 311 of the side member 310 (e.g., housing) shown in FIG. 3 according to various embodiments of the present invention. A diagram schematically showing a portion of the electronic device 300 (e.g., part E of FIG. 3 ) viewed from the -z-axis direction with the printed circuit board 340 (e.g., the first PCB 340a) disposed. You can.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 300 disclosed below may include embodiments of the electronic devices 101, 200, and 300 disclosed in FIGS. 1 to 3. In the description of the electronic device 300 disclosed below, the same reference numerals are assigned to components that are substantially the same as the embodiments disclosed in FIGS. 1 to 3, and duplicate descriptions of their functions may be omitted.

According to one embodiment, the embodiment related to the electronic device 300 disclosed below describes a bar-type electronic device, but is not limited thereto, and includes a foldable type, a rollable type, a sliding type, a wearable type, It can also be applied to electronic devices such as tablet PCs and/or laptop PCs.

Referring to FIG. 4A, the electronic device 300 may include a processor 120 and a wireless communication module 192 on a printed circuit board 340. The printed circuit board 340 may include a ground. The ground of the printed circuit board 340 is connected to at least one ground point (e.g., a first ground point (G1), a second ground point (G2), a third ground point (G3), and/or a fourth ground point (G4). ) may include. The printed circuit board 340 may be disposed inside the side member 310 (eg, housing). In one embodiment, printed circuit board 340 may be at least partially spaced apart from side member 310 .

According to one embodiment, the side member 310 of the electronic device 300 may include a first segment 401, a second segment 402, and/or a third segment 403. The first segment 401 may be formed, for example, on the first side 301 in the y-axis direction of the side member 310 of the electronic device 300. The second segment 402 and the third segment 403 may be formed on the second side 302 of the side member 310 of the electronic device 300 in the x-axis direction. For example, the second segment 402 may be formed closer to the first side 301 in the y-axis direction than the third segment 403.

According to one embodiment, a first conductive portion 411 (eg, a first radiator) may be located between the first segment 401 and the second segment 402. In one embodiment, the first conductive portion 411 may include a first feeding point (F1), a first point (P1), and a second point (P2). The first conductive part 411 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the first feeding point (F1) and the first signal path (S1) and can perform the function of the first antenna 410. . For example, the first feeding point (F1) may be located between the first point (P1) and the second point (P2). For example, the first point P1 may be located between the first segment 401 and the first feeding point F1. For example, the second point P2 may be located between the second segment 402 and the first feeding point F1. The first point P1 may be electrically connected to the first ground point G1 of the printed circuit board 340 through the first ground path GL1. The second point P2 may be electrically connected to the second ground point G2 of the printed circuit board 340 through the second ground path GL2. The first ground point G1 and the second ground point G2 may ground the first conductive portion 411. For example, the first antenna 410 including the first conductive portion 411 uses a first ground point (G1), a first point (P1), a second point (P2), and a second ground point (G2). Thus, it can operate as a first slot antenna. In one embodiment, the first ground path GL1 and the second ground path GL2 may include a conductive connection member (eg, a contact pad, a coupling member, a C-clip, or a conductive foam spring). The first ground path GL1 and the second ground path GL2 form a ground portion that electrically connects the ground of the printed circuit board 340 and the first antenna 410 (e.g., the first conductive portion 411). can do.

According to one embodiment, a second conductive portion 412 (eg, a second radiator) may be located between the second segment 402 and the third segment 403. In one embodiment, the second conductive portion 412 may include a second feeding point (F2), a third point (P3), and a fourth point (P4). The second conductive part 412 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the second feed point (F2) and the second signal path (S2) and can perform the function of the second antenna 420. . For example, the second feeding point (F2) may be located between the third point (P3) and the fourth point (P4). For example, the third point P3 may be located between the second segment 402 and the second feeding point F2. For example, the fourth point (P4) may be located between the third segment 403 and the second feeding point (F2). The third point P3 may be electrically connected to the third ground point G3 of the printed circuit board 340 through the third ground path GL3. The fourth point P4 may be electrically connected to the fourth ground point G4 of the printed circuit board 340 through the fourth ground path GL4. The third ground point G3 and the fourth ground point G4 may ground the second conductive portion 412. For example, the second antenna 420 including the second conductive portion 412 uses a third ground point (G3), a third point (P3), a fourth point (P4), and a fourth ground point (G4). Thus, it can operate as a second slot antenna. In one embodiment, the third ground path GL3 and the fourth ground path GL4 may include a conductive connection member (eg, a contact pad, a coupling member, a C-clip, or a conductive foam spring). The third ground path GL3 and the fourth ground path GL4 form a ground portion that electrically connects the ground of the printed circuit board 340 and the second antenna 420 (e.g., the second conductive portion 412). can do.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192. For example, the wireless communication module 192 may include a radio frequency IC (RFIC) and/or an ultra wide band (UWB) IC. The processor 120 may control the wireless communication module 192. The processor 120 may control the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feeding signal to at least one of the first feeding point (F1) and the second feeding point (F2) of the first conductive portion 411. . Processor 450 may include, for example, a communications processor.

According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 may be electrically connected to the first feeding point (F1) of the first conductive part 411 and the second feeding point (F2) of the second conductive part 412. . For example, the wireless communication module 192 may be electrically connected to the first feeding point (F1) through the first signal path (S1). For example, the wireless communication module 192 may be electrically connected to the second feed point (F2) through the second signal path (S2). In one embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 may selectively transmit a feeding signal to the first feeding point (F1) and/or the second feeding point (F2) under the control of the processor 120.

According to various embodiments, at least one wireless communication module 192 may be included. For example, a plurality of wireless communication modules 192 may be included and may be electrically connected to the first feeding point (F1) and the second feeding point (F2) to suit the situation. In various embodiments, the wireless communication module 192 may connect the first feed point F1 and/or the second feed point F1 using, for example, a connecting member such as a contact pad, coupling member, C-clip, or conductive foam spring. 2 Can be electrically connected to the power supply point (F2). The wireless communication module 192 may support the first conductive portion 411 and/or the second conductive portion 412 to transmit and/or receive wireless signals.

According to one embodiment, the patch antenna 400 may include a first feeding point (PF1) and/or a second feeding point (PF2). For example, the first feeding point PF1 may be located in the -y-axis direction of the patch antenna 400. For example, the second feeding point PF2 may be located in the -x-axis direction of the patch antenna 400. The first feeding point (PF1) of the patch antenna 400 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the third signal path (S3). The second feeding point PF2 of the patch antenna 400 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the fourth signal path S4. In one embodiment, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to send a feeding signal to at least one of the first feeding point (PF1) and the second feeding point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400. It can be delivered. For example, the wireless communication module 192 may selectively transmit a feeding signal to the first feeding point (PF1) and/or the second feeding point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400 under the control of the processor 120. . The processor 120 controls the feeding signal delivered to the first feeding point (PF1) and/or the second feeding point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400 through the wireless communication module 192, thereby generating the first polarization (e.g. The polarization direction of the vertical polarization) signal and the second polarization (e.g. horizontal polarization) signal can be determined.

According to one embodiment, the first feeding point PF1 of the patch antenna 400 transmits a signal having a first polarization (eg, vertical polarization) and a first antenna 410 including the first conductive portion 411. A power supply signal may be received from the wireless communication module 192 for transmission and/or reception. For example, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to control the first feed point F1 of the first antenna 410 including the first conductive portion 411 and the first feed point F1 of the patch antenna 400. 1 A feeding signal is delivered to the feeding point (PF1), and the arrival angle (angle) for the polarization (e.g., first polarization (vertical polarization)) in the first scan direction (e.g., direction parallel to the y-axis and -y-axis) of arrival) can be measured.

According to one embodiment, the second feeding point PF2 of the patch antenna 400 transmits a signal having a second polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) and a second antenna 420 including the second conductive portion 412. A power supply signal may be received from the wireless communication module 192 for transmission and/or reception. For example, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to control the second feed point F2 of the second antenna 420 including the second conductive portion 412 and the first feed point F2 of the patch antenna 400. 2 A feeding signal is delivered to the feeding point (PF2), and the arrival angle (angle) for the polarization (e.g., the second polarization (horizontal polarization)) in the second scan direction (e.g., direction parallel to the x-axis and -x-axis) of arrival) can be measured.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 is connected to the first feeding point (PF1) of the patch antenna 400 and the first feeding point (F1) of the first antenna 410 including the first conductive portion 411. The position of another electronic device (e.g., electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1) can be measured by transmitting a feed signal and, for example, measuring the angle of arrival with respect to the first polarization (e.g., vertical polarization). there is. In one embodiment, the processor 120 feeds the second feed point PF2 of the patch antenna 400 and the second feed point F2 of the second antenna 420 that includes the second conductive portion 412. The position of another electronic device (e.g., electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1) can be measured by transmitting a signal and, for example, measuring the angle of arrival for the second polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization). .

According to various embodiments, the patch antenna 400 may operate as an ultra wide band (UWB) antenna for transmitting and receiving signals in a designated frequency band (eg, about 6 GHz to 11 GHz). In one embodiment, the patch antenna 400 transmits a first polarized (e.g., vertically polarized) signal using the first feeding point (PF1) located in the -y-axis direction of the patch antenna 400 and/or A second polarized wave (eg, horizontal polarized wave) signal may be transmitted and/or received using the second feed point PF2 located in the -x-axis direction of the patch antenna 400. In various embodiments, the patch antenna 400 is a feeding point (e.g., the feed point of FIG. 5A) that can be placed at a designated location (e.g., a corner between the -x-axis direction and the -y-axis direction) of the patch antenna 400. Point (PF)) may be used to transmit and/or receive a third polarization (eg, diagonal polarization) signal. For example, the third polarization (eg, diagonal polarization) may include components of the first polarization (eg, vertical polarization) and the second polarization (eg, horizontal polarization) described above. In one embodiment, a feed point that transmits and/or receives a third polarization (eg, diagonal polarization) signal may transmit and/or receive a signal with diagonal polarization between the x-axis direction and the y-axis direction. In one embodiment, the polarization direction of the patch antenna 400 may change depending on the location of the feeding point.

Referring to FIG. 4B, in one embodiment, a first diplexer 451 is provided between the wireless communication module 192 (e.g., UWB IC) and the first antenna 410 including the first conductive portion 411. can be placed. For example, the first diplexer 451 may be disposed on the printed circuit board 340. For example, the first diplexer 451 separates frequency signals other than the UWB frequency band (e.g., about 6 GHz to about 11 GHz) received through the first antenna 410 into Cell_1, and signals in the UWB frequency band It can only be transmitted to the wireless communication module 192. In one embodiment, the frequency signal separated into Cell_1 is connected to another wireless communication module and can be used for various communication services (eg, LTE, mmWave, GPS, Bluetooth, or WiFi communication).

According to one embodiment, a second diplexer 452 may be disposed between the wireless communication module 192 (e.g., UWB IC) and the second antenna 420 including the second conductive portion 412. . For example, the second diplexer 452 may be disposed on the printed circuit board 340. For example, the second diplexer 452 separates frequency signals other than the UWB frequency band (e.g., about 6 GHz to about 11 GHz) received through the second antenna 420 into Cell_2, and divides the signals in the UWB frequency band into Cell_2. It can only be transmitted to the wireless communication module 192. In one embodiment, the frequency signal separated into Cell_2 is connected to another wireless communication module and can be used for various communication services (eg, LTE, mmWave, GPS, or WiFi communication).

According to various embodiments, the first diplexer 451 and the second diplexer 452 are used to prevent channel interference and combine or separate/divide two signals of different frequencies in one channel or line. It may include a branching filter element. For example, the first diplexer 451 and the second diplexer 452 may be couplers for sharing two different frequency signals. The first diplexer 451 and the second diplexer 452 may be, for example, a coupler or filter for radiating communication signals in two different frequency bands without interference by using one antenna in common. . For example, the first diplexer 451 and the second diplexer 452 each use a low-pass filter (LPF) and/or a high-pass filter (HPF). It can be included.

According to one embodiment, a first filter 461 (eg, a band pass filter (BPF)) may be disposed between the wireless communication module 192 and the first feeding point PF1 of the patch antenna 400. For example, the first filter 461 may be disposed on the printed circuit board 340. For example, the first filter 461 filters a frequency signal other than the UWB frequency band received through the patch antenna 400 according to the activation of the first feeding point (PF1) of the patch antenna 400, and Only signals in the band can be transmitted to the wireless communication module 192.

According to one embodiment, a second filter 462 (eg, a band pass filter (BPF)) may be disposed between the wireless communication module 192 and the second feeding point PF2 of the patch antenna 400. For example, the second filter 462 may be disposed on the printed circuit board 340. For example, the second filter 462 filters a frequency signal other than the UWB frequency band received through the patch antenna 400 according to the activation of the second feed point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400, and Only signals in the band can be transmitted to the wireless communication module 192.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 is connected to the first feeding point (PF1) of the patch antenna 400 and the first feeding point (F1) of the first antenna 410 including the first conductive portion 411. A feed signal is transmitted, and a first polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) signal is received through a signal (e.g., Rx3) received through the patch antenna 400 and a signal (e.g., Rx1) received through the first antenna 410. The angle of arrival can be measured. In one embodiment, the processor 120 feeds the second feed point PF2 of the patch antenna 400 and the second feed point F2 of the second antenna 420 that includes the second conductive portion 412. A signal is transmitted, and a second polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal is transmitted through a signal (e.g., Rx4) received through the patch antenna 400 and a signal (e.g., Rx2) received through the second antenna 420. The angle of arrival can be measured.

FIG. 5A is a diagram schematically showing an embodiment in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using at least one matching circuit and a patch antenna according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5B is a diagram schematically showing a circuit configuration for explaining the operation of the electronic device disclosed in FIG. 5A according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In one embodiment, a printed circuit board is placed on one side (e.g., -z-axis direction) of the first support member 311 of the side member 310 (e.g., housing) shown in FIG. 3 according to various embodiments of the present invention. It may be a diagram schematically showing a portion of the electronic device 300 (e.g., portion E of FIG. 3 ) viewed from the -z-axis direction in a state in which the first PCB 340a (340) (e.g., the first PCB 340a) is disposed.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 300 disclosed below may include embodiments of the electronic device 300 disclosed in FIGS. 4A and 4B. For example, at least one of the first matching circuit (M1) to the fourth matching circuit (M4) of the electronic device 300 shown in FIG. 5A, the patch antenna 500, and/or the feeding point of the patch antenna 500 ( PF) may be applied to the electronic device 300 of FIG. 4A. In the description of the electronic device 300 disclosed below, components that are substantially the same as those in the embodiment disclosed in FIGS. 4A and 4B are assigned the same reference numerals, and duplicate descriptions of their functions may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 5A , the electronic device 300 may include a processor 120 and a wireless communication module 192 on a printed circuit board 340. The ground of the printed circuit board 340 is connected to at least one ground point (e.g., a first ground point (G1), a second ground point (G2), a third ground point (G3), and/or a fourth ground point (G4). ) may include. The printed circuit board 340 may include first to fourth matching circuits M1 to M4.

According to one embodiment, the side member 310 (e.g., housing) of the electronic device 300 includes a first segment 401, a second segment 402, and/or a third segment 403. can do. The first segment 401 is formed, for example, on the first side (e.g., the first side 301 in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4A) in the y-axis direction of the side member 310 of the electronic device 300. It can be. For example, the second segment 402 and the third segment 403 are formed on the second side of the side member 310 of the electronic device 300 in the It may be formed on the side 302).

According to one embodiment, the first conductive portion 411 may be located between the first segment 401 and the second segment 402. In one embodiment, the first conductive portion 411 may include a first feeding point (F1), a first point (P1), and a second point (P2). The first conductive part 411 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the first feeding point (F1) and the first signal path (S1) and can perform the function of the first antenna 410. . For example, the first feeding point F1 may be located between the first point P1 and the second point P2. The first point (P1) is located between the first segment 401 and the first feeding point (F1), and the second point (P2) is located between the second segment 402 and the first feeding point (F1). It can be located in . The first point P1 may be electrically connected to the first ground point G1 of the printed circuit board 340 through the first ground path GL1. The second point P2 may be electrically connected to the second ground point G2 of the printed circuit board 340 through the second ground path GL2. The first ground point G1 and the second ground point G2 may ground the first conductive portion 411. For example, the first antenna 410 including the first conductive portion 411 uses a first ground point (G1), a first point (P1), a second point (P2), and a second ground point (G2). Thus, it can operate as a first slot antenna.

According to one embodiment, the first matching circuit M1 may be disposed on the first ground path GL1. A second matching circuit M2 may be disposed on the second ground path GL2. The first matching circuit (M1) and the second matching circuit (M2) may be electrically connected to the processor 120 using the fourth signal path (S4) and the fifth signal path (S5). For example, the processor 120 controls the first matching circuit (M1) and/or the second matching circuit (M2) and determines the electrical length of the first antenna 410 including the first conductive portion 411. Or you can control the path. For example, the processor 120 controls the first matching circuit (M1) and/or the second matching circuit (M2) and determines the polarization characteristics of the first antenna 410 including the first conductive portion 411. You can control it. For example, the processor 120 controls the matching value of the first matching circuit (M1) and/or the second matching circuit (M2), and matches the first antenna 410 including the first conductive portion 411. At least one of the frequency band, resonance frequency, and polarization characteristics can be adjusted and changed.

According to one embodiment, the second conductive portion 412 may be located between the second segment 402 and the third segment 403. In one embodiment, the second conductive portion 412 may include a second feeding point (F2), a third point (P3), and a fourth point (P4). The second conductive part 412 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the second feed point (F2) and the second signal path (S2) and can perform the function of the second antenna 420. . For example, the second feeding point (F2) may be located between the third point (P1) and the fourth point (P2). For example, the third point (P3) is located between the second segment 402 and the second feeding point (F2), and the fourth point (P4) is located between the third segment 403 and the second feeding point. (F2). The third point P3 may be electrically connected to the third ground point G3 of the printed circuit board 340 through the third ground path GL3. The fourth point P4 may be electrically connected to the fourth ground point G4 of the printed circuit board 340 through the fourth ground path GL4. The third ground point G3 and the fourth ground point G4 may ground the second conductive portion 412. For example, the second antenna 420 including the second conductive portion 412 uses a third ground point (G3), a third point (P3), a fourth point (P4), and a fourth ground point (G4). Thus, it can operate as a second slot antenna.

According to one embodiment, the third matching circuit M3 may be disposed on the third ground path GL3. A fourth matching circuit M4 may be disposed on the fourth ground path GL4. The third matching circuit (M3) and the fourth matching circuit (M4) may be electrically connected to the processor 120 using the sixth signal path (S6) and the seventh signal path (S7). For example, the processor 120 controls the third matching circuit M3 and/or the fourth matching circuit M4 and determines the electrical length of the second antenna 420 including the second conductive portion 412. Or you can control the path. For example, the processor 120 controls the third matching circuit M3 and/or the fourth matching circuit M4 and determines the polarization characteristics of the second antenna 420 including the second conductive portion 412. You can control it. For example, the processor 120 controls the matching value of the third matching circuit (M3) and/or the fourth matching circuit (M4) and matches the second antenna 420 including the second conductive portion 412. At least one of the frequency band, resonance frequency, and polarization characteristics can be adjusted and changed.

According to one embodiment, the first matching circuit (M1), the second matching circuit (M2), the third matching circuit (M3), or the fourth matching circuit (M4) includes at least one switch or at least one lumped element. may include. At least one lumped element may include, for example, an inductor or a capacitor. In one embodiment, the first matching circuit (M1), the second matching circuit (M2), the third matching circuit (M3), and/or the fourth matching circuit (M4) are connected to the processor 120 (or the wireless communication module 192 On/off operation can be performed according to the control of )). The first matching circuit (M1), the second matching circuit (M2), the third matching circuit (M3) and/or the fourth matching circuit (M4) include a first antenna (410) including a first conductive portion (411). And the radiation performance of the second antenna 420 including the second conductive portion 412 can be improved. For example, the processor 120 controls the first matching circuit (M1) and/or the second matching circuit (M2) to match the first point (P1) and/or the second point (P1) of the first conductive portion 411. P2) may be electrically connected to or blocked from the first ground point (G1) and/or the second ground point (G2). For example, the processor 120 controls the third matching circuit M3 and/or the fourth matching circuit M4 to match the third point P3 and/or the fourth point (P3) of the second conductive portion 412. P4) may be electrically connected to or blocked from the third ground point (G3) and/or the fourth ground point (G4).

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192. The processor 120 may control the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feeding signal to at least one of the first feeding point (F1) and the second feeding point (F2) of the first conductive portion 411. . For example, the processor 120 may control the wireless communication module 192 and selectively transmit a feeding signal to the first feeding point (F1) or the second feeding point (F2).

According to one embodiment, the patch antenna 500 may include a feeding point (PF) at a designated location. For example, the feeding point PF of the patch antenna 500 may be located at a corner between the -y-axis direction and the -x-axis direction of the patch antenna 500. The feed point (PF) of the patch antenna 500 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the third signal path (S3). The processor 120 may control the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feeding signal to the feeding point (PF) of the patch antenna 500. The processor 120 may transmit a feeding signal to the feeding point (PF) of the patch antenna 500 through the wireless communication module 192, and transmit and/or receive a third polarization (e.g., diagonal polarization) signal. . The third polarization (eg, diagonal polarization) may include a first polarization (eg, vertical polarization) and a second polarization (eg, horizontal polarization) components. In one embodiment, the feeding point (PF) for transmitting and/or receiving a third polarization (e.g., diagonal polarization) signal is capable of transmitting and/or receiving a signal with diagonal polarization between the x-axis direction and the y-axis direction. You can. In one embodiment, the polarization direction of the patch antenna 400 may change depending on the location of the feeding point.

In various embodiments, a feed point (PF) that transmits and/or receives a third polarization (e.g., diagonal polarization) signal is configured to transmit and/or receive a first polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) signal and a second polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal. Can transmit and/or receive.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to control the first feeding point (F1) of the first antenna 410 including the first conductive portion 411 and the patch antenna 500. A feeding signal may be transmitted to the feeding point (PF), and the angle of arrival for polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) in the first scan direction (e.g., direction parallel to the y-axis and -y-axis) may be measured. For example, when the processor 120 measures the angle of arrival for vertical polarization using the first antenna 410 including the patch antenna 400 and the first conductive portion 411, the first matching circuit ( M1) and the second matching circuit (M2) are controlled to electrically connect the first conductive portion 411 and the first ground point (G1) and the second ground point (G2), and the first antenna 410 is operated in slot resonance mode. By operating as , the direction of polarization can be controlled to match. In one embodiment, the first antenna 410 including the first conductive portion 411 may electrically resonate with a length of half a wavelength.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to control the second feed point (F2) of the second antenna 420 including the second conductive portion 412 and the patch antenna 500. Deliver the feeding signal to the feeding point (PF) and measure the angle of arrival for polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) in the second scan direction (e.g., direction parallel to the x-axis and -x-axis) can do. For example, when the processor 120 measures the angle of arrival for horizontal polarization using the second antenna 420 including the patch antenna 500 and the second conductive portion 412, the processor 120 may use a third matching circuit ( M3) and the fourth matching circuit (M4) are controlled to electrically connect the second conductive portion 412 and the third ground point (G3) and the fourth ground point (G4), and the second antenna 420 is operated in slot resonance mode. By operating as , the direction of polarization can be controlled to match. In one embodiment, the second antenna 420 including the second conductive portion 412 may electrically resonate with a length of half a wavelength.

Referring to FIG. 5B, in one embodiment, a first diplexer 451 is provided between the wireless communication module 192 (e.g., UWB IC) and the first antenna 410 including the first conductive portion 411. can be placed. For example, the first diplexer 451 separates frequency signals other than the UWB frequency band (e.g., about 6 GHz to about 11 GHz) received through the first antenna 410 into Cell_1, and signals in the UWB frequency band It can only be transmitted to the wireless communication module 192.

According to one embodiment, a second diplexer 452 may be disposed between the wireless communication module 192 (e.g., UWB IC) and the second antenna 420 including the second conductive portion 412. . For example, the second diplexer 452 may be disposed on the printed circuit board 340. For example, the second diplexer 452 separates frequency signals other than the UWB frequency band (e.g., about 6 GHz to about 11 GHz) received through the second antenna 420 into Cell_2, and divides the signals in the UWB frequency band into Cell_2. It can only be transmitted to the wireless communication module 192.

According to one embodiment, a filter 561 (eg, a band pass filter (BPF)) may be placed between the wireless communication module 192 and the feed point (PF) of the patch antenna 500. For example, the filter 561 filters frequency signals other than the UWB frequency band received through the patch antenna 500 as the feeding signal is delivered to the feeding point (PF) of the patch antenna 500, and the UWB frequency band Only signals of can be transmitted to the wireless communication module 192.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 supplies a feeding signal to the feeding point (PF) of the patch antenna 500 and the first feeding point (F1) of the first antenna 410 including the first conductive portion 411. transmits, and arrives at a third polarization (e.g., diagonal polarization) through a signal (e.g., Rx3) received through the patch antenna 500 and a signal (e.g., Rx1) received through the first antenna 410. Angle can be measured. For example, the processor 120 may select one of the first polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) signal received through the first antenna 410 and the third polarization (e.g., diagonal polarization) signal received through the patch antenna 500. The angle of arrival for some first polarization (eg, vertical polarization) signal may be measured. The processor 120 transmits the feed signal to the feed point (PF) of the patch antenna 500 and the second feed point (F2) of the second antenna 420 including the second conductive portion 412, and the patch antenna The angle of arrival for the third polarized wave can be measured through a signal (eg, Rx3) received through 500 and a signal (eg, Rx2) received through the second antenna 420. For example, the processor 120 may select one of the second polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal received through the second antenna 420 and the third polarization (e.g., diagonal polarization) signal received through the patch antenna 500. The angle of arrival for some secondary polarization (e.g. horizontal polarization) signal can be measured. The third polarization (eg, diagonal polarization) may include a first polarization (eg, vertical polarization) and a second polarization (eg, horizontal polarization).

FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of a first matching circuit, a second matching circuit, a third matching circuit, and a fourth matching circuit of the electronic device shown in FIG. 5A according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the first matching circuit (M1), the second matching circuit (M2), the third matching circuit (M3), or the fourth matching circuit (M4) of the electronic device 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention. ) are each connected to at least one switch 610, or a ground path (e.g., a first ground path (GL1), a second ground path (GL2), and a third ground path (GL3) by the at least one switch 610. ) and/or at least one passive element 620 (D1, D2, Dn, open)) that is selectively electrically connected to the fourth ground path (GL4). For example, at least one passive element 620 may have different element values. For example, at least one passive element 620 (e.g., a lumped element) may include a capacitor with various capacitance values and/or an inductor with various inductance values. At least one switch 610 may selectively connect at least one passive element 620 with a specified element value (eg, matching value) to the ground through a ground path under the control of the processor 120. In one embodiment, at least one switch 610 may include a micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS) switch. For example, a MEMS switch performs a mechanical switching operation using an internal metal plate and has complete turn on/off characteristics, so it may not substantially affect changes in the radiation characteristics of the antenna. In some embodiments, at least one switch 610 may include a single pole single throw (SPST), a single pole double throw (SPDT), or a switch containing three or more throws.

FIG. 7A is a diagram schematically showing an embodiment in which an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using an antenna, a first patch antenna, and a second patch antenna. FIG. 7B is a diagram schematically showing a circuit configuration for explaining the operation of the electronic device disclosed in FIG. 7A according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 300 disclosed below may include embodiments of the electronic device 300 disclosed in FIGS. 4A to 6 . For example, the first patch antenna 701 shown in FIG. 7A has one feeding point (PF) at a designated location (e.g., a corner between the -y-axis direction and -x-axis direction), as shown in FIG. 5A. It may be replaced with a patch antenna 500 including. In the description of the electronic device 300 disclosed below, components that are substantially the same as those in the embodiment disclosed in FIGS. 4A to 6 are assigned the same reference numerals, and duplicate descriptions of their functions may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 7A, the electronic device 300 includes a printed circuit board 340, a processor 120, a wireless communication module 192, a first patch antenna 701, and/or a second patch antenna 702. can do.

According to one embodiment, the side member 310 (e.g., housing) of the electronic device 300 includes a first segment 401, a second segment 402, and/or a third segment 403. can do. The first segment 401 may be formed, for example, on the first side in the y-axis direction (e.g., the first side 301 in FIG. 4A) of the side member 310 of the electronic device 300. . For example, the second segment 402 and the third segment 403 are formed on the second side of the side member 310 of the electronic device 300 in the x-axis direction (e.g., the second side 302 in FIG. 4A )) can be formed. The second segment 402 may be formed closer to the third segment 403 in the y-axis direction. In various embodiments, the first segment 401, the second segment 402, or the third segment 403 may be omitted.

According to one embodiment, a conductive portion 721 may be located between the second segment 402 and the third segment 403. For example, the conductive portion 721 may include a feeding point (F), a first point (P1), and a second point (P2). The conductive portion 721 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the feed point (F) and the first signal path (S1), and may perform the function of the antenna 720. For example, the feeding point (F) may be located between the first point (P1) and the second point (P2). For example, the first point (P1) is located between the second segment 402 and the feeding point (F), and the second point (P2) is located between the third segment 403 and the feeding point (F). It can be located in . The first point P1 may be electrically connected to the first ground point G1 of the printed circuit board 340 through the first ground path GL1. The second point P2 may be electrically connected to the second ground point G2 of the printed circuit board 340 through the second ground path GL2. The first ground point G1 and the second ground point G2 may ground the conductive portion 721. For example, the antenna 720 including the conductive portion 721 is a slot antenna using the first ground point (G1), the first point (P1), the second point (P2), and the second ground point (G2). It can work.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192. The processor 120 may control the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feeding signal to the feeding point (F) of the conductive portion 721.

According to one embodiment, the first patch antenna 701 may include a first feeding point (PF1) and/or a second feeding point (PF2). For example, the first feeding point PF1 may be located in the -x-axis direction of the first patch antenna 701. For example, the second feeding point PF2 may be located in the -y-axis direction of the first patch antenna 701. The first feeding point (PF1) of the first patch antenna 701 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the second signal path (S2). The second feeding point PF2 of the first patch antenna 701 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the third signal path S3. For example, the processor 120 may control the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feeding signal to at least one of the first feeding point (PF1) and the second feeding point (PF2) of the first patch antenna 701. there is. For example, the wireless communication module 192 may selectively transmit a feeding signal to the first feeding point (PF1) or the second feeding point (PF2) of the first patch antenna 701 according to the control of the processor 120. . The processor 120 controls the feeding signal transmitted to the first feeding point (PF1) or the second feeding point (PF2) of the first patch antenna 701 through the wireless communication module 192, thereby determining the measurement direction of the angle of arrival. You can decide.

According to one embodiment, the second patch antenna 702 may be disposed in the -y-axis direction (eg, lower) of the first patch antenna 701. The second patch antenna 702 may include one feeding point (PF). For example, the feeding point PF may be located in the -y-axis direction of the second patch antenna 702. The feeding point (PF) of the second patch antenna 702 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the fourth signal path (S4). The processor 120 may control the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feeding signal to the feeding point (PF) of the second patch antenna 702. The processor 120 controls the feeding signal delivered to the feeding point (PF) of the second patch antenna 702 through the wireless communication module 192, thereby transmitting a second polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) signal and/or You can receive it. According to various embodiments, the feeding point PF of the second patch antenna 702 may be located at a corner between the -x axis and the -y axis of the second patch antenna 702.

According to one embodiment, the first feeding point PF1 of the first patch antenna 701 transmits and/or transmits a first polarized wave (e.g., horizontal polarized wave) signal with the antenna 720 including the conductive portion 721. When receiving, a power supply signal can be received from the wireless communication module 192. For example, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to control the feeding point (F) of the antenna 720 including the conductive portion 721 and the first feeding point (F) of the first patch antenna 701. PF1), and determine the angle of arrival with respect to the polarization (e.g., first polarization (horizontal polarization)) in the first scan direction (e.g., direction parallel to the x-axis and -x-axis). It can be measured.

According to one embodiment, when the second feeding point (PF2) of the first patch antenna 701 measures the angle of arrival using the second patch antenna 702 and the second polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) signal A power supply signal can be received from the wireless communication module 192. For example, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feeding signal to the second feeding point (F2) of the first patch antenna 701 and the feeding point (PF) of the second patch antenna 702. and measure the angle of arrival with respect to the polarization (e.g., second polarization (vertical polarization)) in the second scan direction (e.g., direction parallel to the y-axis and -y-axis).

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 transmits the feed signal to the first feed point (PF1) of the first patch antenna 701 and the feed point (F) of the antenna 720 including the conductive portion 721. For example, the angle of arrival for the first polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal may be measured, and the position of another electronic device (e.g., the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1) may be measured. The processor 120 delivers a feeding signal to the second feeding point (PF2) of the first patch antenna 701 and the feeding point (PF) of the second patch antenna 702, for example, the second polarization (e.g. : vertical polarization) signal, and the position of another electronic device (e.g., electronic devices 102 and 104 in FIG. 1) can be measured.

Referring to FIG. 7B , in one embodiment, a diplexer 751 may be disposed between the wireless communication module 192 (eg, UWB IC) and the antenna 720 including the conductive portion 721. For example, the diplexer 751 may be disposed on the printed circuit board 340. For example, the diplexer 751 separates frequency signals other than the UWB frequency band (e.g., about 6 GHz to about 11 GHz) received through the antenna 720 into Cell_1, and only signals in the UWB frequency band are transmitted to the wireless communication module. It can be delivered to (192).

According to one embodiment, the first filter 761 may be disposed between the wireless communication module 192 and the feeding point (PF) of the second patch antenna 702. The first filter 761 filters frequency signals other than the UWB frequency band received (Rx2) through the second patch antenna 702 according to the activation of the feed point (PF) of the second patch antenna 702, and UWB Only signals in the frequency band can be transmitted to the wireless communication module 192.

According to one embodiment, a second filter 762 may be disposed between the wireless communication module 192 and the second feeding point PF2 of the first patch antenna 701. The second filter 762 filters frequency signals other than the UWB frequency band received (Rx3) through the first patch antenna 701 according to the activation of the second feed point (PF2) of the first patch antenna 701, and , only signals in the UWB frequency band can be transmitted to the wireless communication module 192.

According to one embodiment, a third filter 763 may be disposed between the wireless communication module 192 and the first feeding point PF1 of the first patch antenna 701. The third filter 762 filters frequency signals other than the UWB frequency band received (Rx4) through the first patch antenna 701 according to the activation of the first feed point (PF1) of the first patch antenna 701, and , only signals in the UWB frequency band can be transmitted to the wireless communication module 192.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 transmits the feed signal to the first feed point (PF1) of the first patch antenna 701 and the feed point (F) of the antenna 720 including the conductive portion 721. And, the angle of arrival for the first polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal through the signal (e.g., Rx4) received through the first patch antenna 701 and the signal (e.g., Rx1) received through the antenna 720. can be measured. The processor 120 transmits the feed signal to the second feed point (PF2) of the first patch antenna 701 and the feed point (PF) of the second patch antenna 702, and transmits the feed signal through the first patch antenna 701. The angle of arrival for the second polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) signal can be measured through the received signal (e.g., Rx3) and the signal (e.g., Rx2) received through the second patch antenna 702.

FIG. 7C is a diagram schematically showing an embodiment in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using an antenna and a patch antenna according to an embodiment of the invention.

Referring to FIG. 7C, the electronic device 300 may include a printed circuit board 340, a processor 120, a wireless communication module 192, and a patch antenna 701.

According to one embodiment, the side member 310 (eg, housing) of the electronic device 300 may include a first segment 401 and a second segment 402. For example, the first segment 401 and the second segment 402 are located on the second side of the side member 310 of the electronic device 300 in the x-axis direction (e.g., the second side 302 of FIG. 3 ). )) can be formed. For example, the first segment 401 may be formed closer to the y-axis direction than the second segment 402.

According to one embodiment, a conductive portion 721 may be located between the first segment 401 and the second segment 402. For example, the conductive portion 721 may include a feeding point (F), a first point (P1), and a second point (P2). The conductive portion 721 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the feed point (F) and the first signal path (S1), and may perform the function of the antenna 720. For example, the feeding point (F) may be located between the first point (P1) and the second point (P2). For example, the first point (P1) is located between the first segment 401 and the feeding point (F), and the second point (P2) is located between the second segment 402 and the feeding point (F). It can be located in . The first point P1 may be electrically connected to the first ground point G1 of the printed circuit board 340 through the first ground path GL1. The second point P2 may be electrically connected to the second ground point G2 of the printed circuit board 340 through the second ground path GL2. The first ground point G1 and the second ground point G2 may ground the conductive portion 721. For example, the antenna 720 including the conductive portion 721 is a slot antenna using the first ground point (G1), the first point (P1), the second point (P2), and the second ground point (G2). It can work.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192. The processor 120 may control the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feeding signal to the feeding point (F) of the conductive portion 721.

According to one embodiment, the patch antenna 701 may include a feeding point (PF). For example, the feeding point PF may be located in the -x-axis direction of the patch antenna 701. The feeding point (PF) of the patch antenna 701 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the second signal path (S2). For example, the processor 120 may control the wireless communication module 192 to deliver a feeding signal to the feeding point (PF) of the patch antenna 701. The processor 120 can determine the measurement direction of the angle of arrival by controlling the feeding signal transmitted to the feeding point (PF) of the patch antenna 701 through the wireless communication module 192.

According to one embodiment, the feeding point (PF) of the patch antenna 701 transmits and/or receives a first polarized wave (e.g., horizontal polarized wave) signal with the antenna 720 including the conductive portion 721. A power supply signal can be received from the wireless communication module 192. For example, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to feed the feed point (F) of the antenna 720 including the conductive portion 721 and the feed point (PF) of the patch antenna 701. A signal may be transmitted, and the angle of arrival with respect to the polarization (e.g., first polarization (horizontal polarization)) in the first scan direction (e.g., direction parallel to the x-axis and -x-axis) may be measured.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 delivers a feeding signal to the feeding point (PF) of the patch antenna 701 and the feeding point (F) of the antenna 720 including the conductive portion 721, for example For example, the angle of arrival for the first polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal can be measured and the position of another electronic device (e.g., the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1) can be measured.

FIG. 8A is a diagram schematically showing various embodiments in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using an antenna, a first patch antenna, and a second patch antenna, according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8B is a diagram schematically showing a circuit configuration for explaining the operation of the electronic device disclosed in FIG. 8A according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 300 disclosed below may include embodiments of the electronic device 300 disclosed in FIGS. 4A to 7B. For example, the first patch antenna 801 shown in FIG. 8A has one feeding point (PF) at a designated location (e.g., a corner between the -y-axis direction and -x-axis direction), as shown in FIG. 5A. It may be replaced with a patch antenna 500 including. In the description of the electronic device 300 disclosed below, components that are substantially the same as those in the embodiment disclosed in FIGS. 4A to 7B are assigned the same reference numerals, and duplicate descriptions of their functions may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 8A, the electronic device 300 includes a printed circuit board 340, a processor 120, a wireless communication module 192, a first patch antenna 701, and/or a second patch antenna 702. can do.

According to one embodiment, the side member 310 (e.g., housing) of the electronic device 300 includes a first segment 401, a second segment 402, and/or a third segment 403. can do. The first segment 401 may be formed, for example, on the first side in the y-axis direction (e.g., the first side 301 in FIG. 4A) of the side member 310 of the electronic device 300. . For example, the second segment 402 and the third segment 403 are formed on the second side of the side member 310 of the electronic device 300 in the x-axis direction (e.g., the second side 302 in FIG. 4A )) can be formed. The second segment 402 may be formed closer to the third segment 403 in the y-axis direction. In various embodiments, the third segment 403 may be omitted.

According to one embodiment, a conductive portion 811 may be disposed between the first segment 401 and the second segment 402. For example, the conductive portion 811 may include a feeding point (F), a first point (P1), and a second point (P2). The conductive portion 811 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the power supply point (F) and the first signal path (S1) and may perform the function of the antenna 810. For example, the feeding point (F) may be located between the first point (P1) and the second point (P2). For example, the first point (P1) is located between the first segment 401 and the feeding point (F), and the second point (P2) is located between the second segment 402 and the feeding point (F). It can be located in . The first point P1 may be electrically connected to the first ground point G1 of the printed circuit board 340 through the first ground path GL1. The second point P2 may be electrically connected to the second ground point G2 of the printed circuit board 340 through the second ground path GL2. The first ground point G1 and the second ground point G2 may ground the conductive portion 811. For example, the antenna 810 including the conductive portion 811 is a slot antenna using the first ground point (G1), the first point (P1), the second point (P2), and the second ground point (G2). It can work.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192. The processor 120 may control the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feeding signal to the feeding point F1 of the conductive portion 811.

According to one embodiment, the first patch antenna 801 may include a first feeding point (PF1) and/or a second feeding point (PF2). For example, the first feeding point PF1 may be located in the -x-axis direction of the first patch antenna 801. For example, the second feeding point PF2 may be located in the -y-axis direction of the first patch antenna 801. The first feeding point PF1 of the first patch antenna 801 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the second signal path S2. The second feeding point PF2 of the first patch antenna 801 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the third signal path S3. For example, the processor 120 may control the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feeding signal to at least one of the first feeding point (PF1) and the second feeding point (PF2) of the first patch antenna 801. there is. The wireless communication module 192 may selectively transmit a feeding signal to the first feeding point (PF1) or the second feeding point (PF2) of the first patch antenna 801 according to the control of the processor 120. The processor 120 controls the feeding signal transmitted to the first feeding point (PF1) and/or the second feeding point (PF2) of the first patch antenna 801 through the wireless communication module 192, thereby measuring the angle of arrival. You can decide the direction.

According to one embodiment, the second patch antenna 802 may be disposed in the -x-axis direction (eg, left) of the first patch antenna 801. The second patch antenna 802 may include one feeding point (PF). For example, the feeding point PF may be located in the -x-axis direction of the second patch antenna 802. The feeding point (PF) of the second patch antenna 802 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the fourth signal path (S4). The processor 120 may control the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feeding signal to the feeding point (PF) of the second patch antenna 802. The processor 120 controls the feeding signal delivered to the feeding point (PF) of the second patch antenna 802 through the wireless communication module 192, thereby transmitting a second polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal and/or You can receive it. According to various embodiments, the feeding point PF of the second patch antenna 802 may be located at a corner between the -x axis and the -y axis of the second patch antenna 802.

According to one embodiment, the second feeding point (PF2) of the first patch antenna 801 uses the antenna 810 including the conductive portion 811 and the second polarization (eg, vertical polarization) signal to obtain an angle of arrival. When measuring, a power supply signal can be received from the wireless communication module 192. For example, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to control the feeding point (F) of the antenna 810 including the conductive portion 811 and the second feeding point (F) of the first patch antenna 801. PF2), and determine the angle of arrival for the polarization (e.g., the second polarization (vertical polarization)) in the second scan direction (e.g., direction parallel to the y-axis and -y-axis). It can be measured.

According to one embodiment, when the first feeding point (PF1) of the first patch antenna 801 measures the angle of arrival using the second patch antenna 802 and the first polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal A power supply signal can be received from the wireless communication module 192. For example, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feeding signal to the first feeding point (F1) of the first patch antenna 801 and the feeding point (PF) of the second patch antenna 802. and measure the angle of arrival with respect to the polarization (e.g., first polarization (horizontal polarization)) in the first scan direction (e.g., direction parallel to the x-axis and -x-axis).

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 transmits the feed signal to the second feed point (PF2) of the first patch antenna 801 and the feed point (F) of the antenna 810 including the conductive portion 811. For example, the angle of arrival for the second polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) signal may be measured, and the position of another electronic device (e.g., the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1) may be measured. The processor 120 delivers a feeding signal to the first feeding point (PF1) of the first patch antenna 701 and the feeding point (PF) of the second patch antenna 802, for example, the first polarization (e.g. : horizontal polarization) signal, and the position of another electronic device (e.g., electronic devices 102 and 104 in FIG. 1) can be measured.

Referring to FIG. 8B , in one embodiment, a diplexer 851 may be disposed between the wireless communication module 192 (eg, UWB IC) and the antenna 810 including the conductive portion 811. For example, the diplexer 851 may be disposed on the printed circuit board 340. For example, the diplexer 851 separates frequency signals other than the UWB frequency band (e.g., about 6 GHz to about 11 GHz) received (Rx1) through the antenna 810 into Cell_1, and only signals in the UWB frequency band are It can be transmitted to the wireless communication module 192.

According to one embodiment, the first filter 861 may be disposed between the wireless communication module 192 and the feeding point (PF) of the second patch antenna 802. For example, the first filter 861 filters a frequency signal other than the UWB frequency band received (Rx2) through the second patch antenna 802 according to the activation of the feeding point (PF) of the second patch antenna 802. After filtering, only signals in the UWB frequency band can be transmitted to the wireless communication module 192.

According to one embodiment, a second filter 862 may be disposed between the wireless communication module 192 and the second feeding point PF2 of the first patch antenna 801. For example, the second filter 862 filters a frequency other than the UWB frequency band received (Rx3) through the first patch antenna 801 according to the activation of the second feeding point (PF2) of the first patch antenna 801. The signals can be filtered and only signals in the UWB frequency band can be transmitted to the wireless communication module 192.

According to one embodiment, a third filter 863 may be disposed between the wireless communication module 192 and the first feeding point PF1 of the first patch antenna 801. For example, the third filter 762 is a frequency other than the UWB frequency band received (Rx4) through the first patch antenna 801 according to the activation of the first feeding point (PF1) of the first patch antenna 801. The signals can be filtered and only signals in the UWB frequency band can be transmitted to the wireless communication module 192.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 transmits the feed signal to the second feed point (PF2) of the first patch antenna 801 and the feed point (F) of the antenna 810 including the conductive portion 811. And, the angle of arrival for the second polarized (e.g. vertical polarization) signal through the signal (e.g., Rx3) received through the first patch antenna 801 and the signal (e.g., Rx1) received through the antenna 810. can be measured. For example, the processor 120 delivers a feeding signal to the first feeding point (PF1) of the first patch antenna 801 and the feeding point (PF) of the second patch antenna 802, and the first patch antenna ( 801), the angle of arrival for the first polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal can be measured through the signal (e.g., Rx4) received through the second patch antenna 802 (e.g., Rx2). there is.

FIG. 9A is a diagram schematically showing an embodiment in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using a first coupling pattern and a second coupling pattern according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to one embodiment, the embodiment disclosed in FIG. 9 may be an embodiment including a first coupling pattern and a second coupling pattern in the embodiment disclosed in FIG. 4A.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 300 disclosed below may include embodiments of the electronic device 300 disclosed in FIGS. 4A to 8B. In the description of the electronic device 300 disclosed below, components that are substantially the same as those in the embodiment disclosed in FIGS. 4A to 8B are assigned the same reference numerals, and duplicate descriptions of their functions may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 9A , the electronic device 300 may include a printed circuit board 340, a processor 120, a wireless communication module 192, and/or a patch antenna 400. The printed circuit board 340 may be disposed inside the side member 310 (eg, housing). For example, the printed circuit board 340 may be at least partially spaced apart from the side member 310 .

According to one embodiment, the side member 310 of the electronic device 300 may include a first segment 401, a second segment 402, and/or a third segment 403. The first segment 401 may be formed, for example, on the first side in the y-axis direction (e.g., the first side 301 in FIG. 4A) of the side member 310 of the electronic device 300. . The second segment 402 and the third segment 403 may be formed in the x-axis direction of the side member 310 of the electronic device 300. The second segment 402 may be formed closer to the second side in the y-axis direction (eg, the second side 302 in FIG. 4A) than the third segment 403.

According to one embodiment, the first conductive portion 411 may be disposed between the first segment 401 and the second segment 402. For example, a first coupling pattern 910 may be disposed between the first conductive portion 411 and the printed circuit board 340. For example, the first coupling pattern 910 may be arranged to be coupled to the first conductive portion 411. The first coupling pattern 910 may include a first feeding point (F1). The first coupling pattern 910 may be coupled to the first conductive portion 411. The first coupling pattern 910 may transmit the feeding signal transmitted through the first feeding point F1 to the first conductive portion 411. The first conductive portion 411 may function as the first antenna 410. The first coupling pattern 910 may include, for example, one of flexible printed circuit board (FPCB), stainless steel (SUS), laser direct structuring (LDS), or plate assay (PEA).

According to one embodiment, the first conductive portion 411 may include a first point (P1) and a second point (P2). The first point (P1) is located between the first segment 401 and the first feeding point (F1), and the second point (P2) is located between the second segment 402 and the first feeding point (F1). It can be located in . The first point P1 may be electrically connected to the first ground point G1 of the printed circuit board 340 through the first ground path GL1. The second point P2 may be electrically connected to the second ground point G2 of the printed circuit board 340 through the second ground path GL2. The first ground point G1 and the second ground point G2 may ground the first conductive portion 411. For example, the first antenna 410 including the first conductive portion 411 uses a first ground point (G1), a first point (P1), a second point (P2), and a second ground point (G2). Thus, it can operate as a first slot antenna.

According to one embodiment, the first coupling pattern 910 and the first feeding point F1 are between the first conductive part 411 and the printed circuit board 340 and between the first ground path GL1 and the second It can be placed between the ground paths (GL2).

According to one embodiment, the second conductive portion 412 may be located between the second segment 402 and the third segment 403. For example, the second coupling pattern 920 may be disposed between the second conductive portion 412 and the printed circuit board 340. For example, the second coupling pattern 920 may be arranged to be coupled to the second conductive portion 412. The second coupling pattern 920 may include a second feed point (F2). The second coupling pattern 920 may be coupled to the second conductive portion 412. The second coupling pattern 920 may transmit the feed signal transmitted through the second feed point F2 to the second conductive portion 412. The second conductive portion 412 may function as the second antenna 420 . The second coupling pattern 920 may include, for example, one of flexible printed circuit board (FPCB), stainless steel (SUS), laser direct structuring (LDS), or plate assay (PEA).

According to one embodiment, the second conductive portion 412 may include a third point (P3) and a fourth point (P4). For example, the third point (P3) is located between the second segment 402 and the second feeding point (F2), and the fourth point (P4) is located between the third segment 403 and the second feeding point. (F2). The third point P3 may be electrically connected to the third ground point G3 of the printed circuit board 340 through the third ground path GL3. The fourth point P4 may be electrically connected to the fourth ground point G4 of the printed circuit board 340 through the fourth ground path GL4. The third ground point G3 and the fourth ground point G4 may ground the second conductive portion 412. For example, the second antenna 420 including the second conductive portion 412 uses a third ground point (G3), a third point (P3), a fourth point (P4), and a fourth ground point (G4). Thus, it can operate as a second slot antenna.

According to one embodiment, the second coupling pattern 920 and the second feeding point F2 are between the second conductive portion 412 and the printed circuit board 340 and the third ground path GL3 and the fourth It can be placed between the ground paths (GL4).

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192. For example, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to select the first feeding point (F1) of the first coupling pattern (910) and the second feeding point (F2) of the second coupling pattern (920). ) can transmit a power supply signal to at least one of the

According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 is electrically connected to the first feeding point (F1) of the first coupling pattern (910) and the second feeding point (F2) of the second coupling pattern (920). You can. For example, the wireless communication module 192 may be electrically connected to the first feeding point (F1) through the first signal path (S1). The wireless communication module 192 may be electrically connected to the second feed point (F2) through the second signal path (S2). The wireless communication module 192 may selectively transmit a feeding signal to the first feeding point (F1) or the second feeding point (F2) under the control of the processor 120.

According to one embodiment, the patch antenna 400 may include a first feeding point (PF1) and/or a second feeding point (PF2). For example, the first feeding point PF1 may be located in the -y-axis direction of the patch antenna 400. The second feeding point PF2 may be located in the -x-axis direction of the patch antenna 400. The first feeding point (PF1) of the patch antenna 400 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the third signal path (S3). The second feeding point PF2 of the patch antenna 400 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the fourth signal path S4. For example, the processor 120 may control the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feeding signal to at least one of the first feeding point (PF1) and the second feeding point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400. For example, the wireless communication module 192 may selectively transmit a feeding signal to the first feeding point (PF1) or the second feeding point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400 under the control of the processor 120. The processor 120 controls the feeding signal delivered to the first feeding point (PF1) or the second feeding point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400 through the wireless communication module 192, thereby generating the first polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) ) signal and/or a second polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal can be used to determine the measurement direction of the angle of arrival.

According to one embodiment, the first feeding point (PF1) of the patch antenna 400 uses the first antenna 410 including the first conductive portion 411 and a first polarized (e.g., vertically polarized) signal. When measuring the angle of arrival, a power supply signal can be received from the wireless communication module 192. For example, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to feed power to the first feeding point (F1) of the first coupling pattern 910 and the first feeding point (PF1) of the patch antenna 400. The signal may be transmitted, and the angle of arrival for the signal (e.g., first polarization (vertical polarization)) in the first scan direction (e.g., direction parallel to the y-axis and -y-axis) may be measured.

According to one embodiment, the second feeding point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400 uses the second antenna 420 including the second conductive portion 412 and a second polarized (e.g., horizontal polarized) signal. When measuring the angle of arrival, a power supply signal can be received from the wireless communication module 192. For example, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to feed power to the second feeding point (F2) of the second coupling pattern 920 and the second feeding point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400. The signal may be transmitted, and the angle of arrival for the signal of the polarization (e.g., second polarization (horizontal polarization)) in the second scan direction (e.g., direction parallel to the x-axis and -x-axis) may be measured.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 delivers a feeding signal to the first feeding point (PF1) of the patch antenna 400 and the first feeding point (F1) of the first coupling pattern 910, for example For example, the position of another electronic device (e.g., the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1) can be measured by measuring the angle of arrival for the first polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) signal. For example, the processor 120 transmits a feed signal to the second feed point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400 and the second feed point (F2) of the second coupling pattern 920, for example, By measuring the angle of arrival for the second polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal, the position of another electronic device (e.g., the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1) can be measured.

According to various embodiments, the patch antenna 400 may operate as an ultra wide band (UWB) antenna for transmitting and receiving signals in a designated frequency band (eg, about 6 GHz to 11 GHz). In one embodiment, the patch antenna 400 transmits a first polarized (e.g., vertically polarized) signal using the first feeding point (PF1) located in the -y-axis direction of the patch antenna 400 and/or A second polarized wave (eg, horizontal polarized wave) signal may be transmitted and/or received using the second feed point PF2 located in the -x-axis direction of the patch antenna 400. In various embodiments, the patch antenna 400 is a feeding point (e.g., the feed point of FIG. 5A) that can be placed at a designated location (e.g., a corner between the -x-axis direction and the -y-axis direction) of the patch antenna 400. Point (PF)) may be used to transmit and/or receive a third polarization (eg, diagonal polarization) signal. The third polarization (eg, diagonal polarization) may include a first polarization (eg, vertical polarization) and a second polarization (eg, horizontal polarization) components. In one embodiment, a third polarization (e.g., diagonal polarization) feeding point (e.g., feeding point (PF) in FIG. 5A) that transmits and/or receives a signal has a diagonal polarization between the x-axis direction and the y-axis direction. Signals can be transmitted and/or received. In one embodiment, the polarization direction of the patch antenna 400 may change depending on the location of the feeding point.

FIG. 9B is a diagram schematically showing an embodiment in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using one coupling pattern according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9B , the electronic device 300 may include a printed circuit board 340, a processor 120, a wireless communication module 192, and a patch antenna 400.

According to one embodiment, the side member 310 (eg, housing) of the electronic device 300 may include a first segment 401 and a second segment 402. For example, the first segment 401 and the second segment 402 are located on the second side of the side member 310 of the electronic device 300 in the x-axis direction (e.g., the second side 302 of FIG. 3 ). )) can be formed. The first segment 401 may be formed closer to the y-axis direction than the second segment 402.

According to one embodiment, the conductive portion 412 may be located between the first segment 401 and the second segment 402. For example, a coupling pattern 910a may be disposed between the conductive portion 412 and the printed circuit board 340. For example, the coupling pattern 910a may be arranged to be coupled to the conductive portion 412. The coupling pattern 910a may include a feeding point (F). The coupling pattern 910a may be coupled to the conductive portion 412. The coupling pattern 910a can transmit the feeding signal transmitted through the feeding point (F) to the conductive portion 412. The conductive portion 412 may function as an antenna 410 .

In one embodiment, the conductive portion 412 may include a feeding point (F), a first point (P1), and a second point (P2). For example, the feeding point (F) may be located between the first point (P1) and the second point (P2). For example, the first point (P1) is located between the first segment 401 and the feeding point (F), and the second point (P2) is located between the second segment 402 and the feeding point (F). It can be located in . The first point P1 may be electrically connected to the first ground point G1 of the printed circuit board 340 through the first ground path GL1. The second point P2 may be electrically connected to the second ground point G2 of the printed circuit board 340 through the second ground path GL2. The first ground point G1 and the second ground point G2 may ground the conductive portion 412. For example, the antenna 420 including the conductive portion 412 is a slot antenna using the first ground point (G1), the first point (P1), the second point (P2), and the second ground point (G2). It can work.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192. The processor 120 may control the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feeding signal to the feeding point (F) of the coupling pattern 910a.

According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 may be electrically connected to the feeding point (F) of the coupling pattern (910a). For example, the wireless communication module 192 may be electrically connected to the power supply point (F) through the first signal path (S1).

According to one embodiment, the patch antenna 400 may include a feeding point (PF). For example, the feeding point PF may be located in the -x-axis direction of the patch antenna 400. The feeding point (PF) of the patch antenna 400 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the second signal path (S2). For example, the processor 120 may control the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feeding signal to the feeding point (PF) of the patch antenna 400. The processor 120 controls the feeding signal delivered to the feeding point (PF) of the patch antenna 400 through the wireless communication module 192, thereby measuring the direction of arrival angle using the second polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal. can be decided.

According to one embodiment, the feeding point (PF) of the patch antenna 400 measures the angle of arrival using the antenna 420 including the conductive portion 412 and the first polarized wave (e.g., horizontal polarized wave) signal. A power supply signal can be received from the wireless communication module 192. For example, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to deliver a feeding signal to the feeding point (F) of the coupling pattern (910a) and the feeding point (PF) of the patch antenna 400, and 1 The angle of arrival with respect to the polarization (e.g., first polarization (horizontal polarization)) in the scan direction (e.g., direction parallel to the x-axis and -x-axis) can be measured.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 transmits a feeding signal to the feeding point (PF) of the patch antenna 400 and the feeding point (F) of the coupling pattern 910a, for example, the first polarization ( By measuring the angle of arrival for a signal (e.g., horizontal polarization), the position of another electronic device (e.g., the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1) can be measured.

Figure 10 is a diagram schematically showing an embodiment in which an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using an antenna, a first patch antenna, a second patch antenna, and a coupling pattern. . According to one embodiment, the embodiment disclosed in FIG. 10 may be an embodiment including a coupling pattern in the embodiment disclosed in FIG. 7A.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 300 disclosed below may include embodiments of the electronic device 300 disclosed in FIGS. 4A to 9B. In the description of the electronic device 300 disclosed below, components that are substantially the same as those in the embodiment disclosed in FIGS. 4A to 9B are assigned the same reference numerals, and duplicate descriptions of their functions may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 10, the electronic device 300 includes a printed circuit board 340, a processor 120, a wireless communication module 192, a first patch antenna 701, and/or a second patch antenna 702. It can be included.

According to one embodiment, the side member 310 (e.g., housing) of the electronic device 300 includes a first segment 401, a second segment 402, and/or a third segment 403. can do. The first segment 401 may be formed, for example, on the first side in the y-axis direction (e.g., the first side 301 in FIG. 4A) of the side member 310 of the electronic device 300. . The second segment 402 and the third segment 403 are formed on the second side of the side member 310 of the electronic device 300 in the x-axis direction (e.g., the second side 302 in FIG. 4A). It can be. The second segment 402 may be formed closer to the third segment 403 in the y-axis direction. In various embodiments, the first segment 401 may be omitted.

According to one embodiment, a conductive portion 721 may be located between the second segment 402 and the third segment 403. For example, a coupling pattern 1010 may be disposed between the conductive portion 721 and the printed circuit board 340. For example, the coupling pattern 1010 may be arranged to be coupled to the conductive portion 721. The coupling pattern 1010 may include a feeding point (F). The coupling pattern 1010 may be coupled to the conductive portion 721. The coupling pattern 1010 can transmit the feeding signal transmitted through the feeding point (F) to the conductive portion 721. The conductive portion 721 may function as an antenna 720. The coupling pattern 1010 may include, for example, one of flexible printed circuit board (FPCB), stainless steel (SUS), laser direct structuring (LDS), or plate assay (PEA).

According to one embodiment, the conductive portion 721 may include a first point (P1) and a second point (P2). For example, the feeding point (F) may be located between the first point (P1) and the second point (P2). For example, the first point P1 may be located adjacent to the second segment 402, and the second point P2 may be located adjacent to the third segment 403. The first point P1 may be electrically connected to the first ground point G1 of the printed circuit board 340 through the first ground path GL1. The second point P2 may be electrically connected to the second ground point G2 of the printed circuit board 340 through the second ground path GL2. The first ground point (G1) and the second ground point (G2) may ground the conductive portion 721. For example, the antenna 720 including the conductive portion 721 is a slot antenna using the first ground point (G1), the first point (P1), the second point (P2), and the second ground point (G2). It can work.

According to one embodiment, the coupling pattern 1010 and the feeding point (F) are between the conductive portion 721 and the printed circuit board 340 and between the first ground path (GL1) and the second ground path (GL2). can be placed in

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192. The processor 120 may control the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feeding signal to the feeding point (F) of the coupling pattern 1010. The wireless communication module 192 may be electrically connected to the feeding point (F) of the coupling pattern 1010. For example, the wireless communication module 192 may be electrically connected to the power supply point (F) through the first signal path (S1).

According to one embodiment, the first patch antenna 701 may include a first feeding point (PF1) and/or a second feeding point (PF2). For example, the first feeding point PF1 may be located in the -x-axis direction of the first patch antenna 701. For example, the second feeding point PF2 may be located in the -y-axis direction of the first patch antenna 701. The first feeding point (PF1) of the first patch antenna 701 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the second signal path (S2). The second feeding point PF2 of the first patch antenna 701 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the third signal path S3. The processor 120 may control the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feed signal to at least one of the first feed point (PF1) and the second feed point (PF2) of the first patch antenna 701. The wireless communication module 192 may selectively transmit a feeding signal to the first feeding point (PF1) or the second feeding point (PF2) of the first patch antenna 701 under the control of the processor 120. The processor 120 controls the feeding signal delivered to the first feeding point (PF1) or the second feeding point (PF2) of the first patch antenna 701 through the wireless communication module 192, thereby generating the first polarization (e.g. The measurement direction of the angle of arrival can be determined using a horizontal polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal and/or a second polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) signal.

According to one embodiment, the second patch antenna 702 may be disposed in the -y-axis direction (eg, lower) of the first patch antenna 701. For example, the second patch antenna 702 may include a feeding point (PF). For example, the feeding point PF may be located in the -y-axis direction of the second patch antenna 702. The feeding point (PF) of the second patch antenna 702 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the fourth signal path (S4). The processor 120 may control the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feeding signal to the feeding point (PF) of the second patch antenna 702. The processor 120 controls the feeding signal transmitted to the feeding point (PF) of the second patch antenna 702 through the wireless communication module 192, thereby controlling the angle of arrival using the second polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) signal. The measurement direction can be determined. According to various embodiments, the feeding point PF of the second patch antenna 702 may be located at a corner between the -x axis and the -y axis of the second patch antenna 702.

According to one embodiment, the first feeding point (PF1) of the first patch antenna 701 uses the antenna 720 including the conductive portion 721 and the first polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal to obtain an angle of arrival. When measuring, a power supply signal can be received from the wireless communication module 192. For example, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to send a feeding signal to the feeding point (F) of the coupling pattern 1010 and the first feeding point (PF1) of the first patch antenna 701. and measure the angle of arrival for the polarization (e.g., first polarization (horizontal polarization)) signal in the first scan direction (e.g., direction parallel to the x-axis and -x-axis).

According to one embodiment, when the second feeding point (PF2) of the first patch antenna 701 measures the angle of arrival using the second patch antenna 702 and the second polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) signal A power supply signal can be received from the wireless communication module 192. For example, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feeding signal to the second feeding point (F2) of the first patch antenna 701 and the feeding point (PF) of the second patch antenna 702. and measure the angle of arrival for the polarization (e.g., second polarization (vertical polarization)) signal in the second scan direction (e.g., direction parallel to the y-axis and -y-axis).

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 delivers a feeding signal to the first feeding point (PF1) of the first patch antenna 701 and the feeding point (F) of the coupling pattern 1010, for example, By measuring the angle of arrival for the first polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal, the position of another electronic device (e.g., the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1) can be measured. For example, the processor 120 transfers the feed signal to the second feed point (PF2) of the first patch antenna 701 and the feed point (PF) of the second patch antenna 702, for example, By measuring the angle of arrival for a two-polarization (e.g., vertically polarized) signal, the position of another electronic device (e.g., the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1) can be measured.

FIG. 11A shows an embodiment in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a first polarized signal and a second polarized signal using a patch antenna, a first antenna, a second antenna, and a third antenna, according to an embodiment of the present invention. This is a diagram schematically showing. FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view of portions 11b-11b of the electronic device in FIG. 11A according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to one embodiment, the embodiment disclosed in FIG. 11A may be an embodiment in which the third antenna 1110 is disposed on the patch antenna 400 in the embodiment disclosed in FIG. 4A.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 300 disclosed below may include the embodiments disclosed in FIGS. 4A to 10 . In the description of the electronic device 300 disclosed below, components that are substantially the same as those in the embodiment disclosed in FIGS. 4A to 10 are assigned the same reference numerals, and duplicate descriptions of their functions may be omitted.

11A and 11B, the electronic device 300 includes a printed circuit board 340, a processor 120, a wireless communication module 192, a patch antenna 400, and/or a third antenna 1110. It can be included. The printed circuit board 340 may be disposed inside the side member 310 (eg, housing). For example, the printed circuit board 340 may be at least partially spaced apart from the side member 310 .

According to one embodiment, the side member 310 of the electronic device 300 may include a first segment 401, a second segment 402, and/or a third segment 403. The first segment 401 is formed, for example, on the first side (e.g., the first side 301 in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4A) in the y-axis direction of the side member 310 of the electronic device 300. It can be. The second segment 402 and the third segment 403 are located on the second side of the side member 310 of the electronic device 300 in the x-axis direction (e.g., the second side 302 of FIG. 3 or 4A). ) can be formed. For example, the second segment 402 may be formed closer to the first side 301 in the y-axis direction than the third segment 403.

According to one embodiment, the first conductive portion 411 may be located between the first segment 401 and the second segment 402. In one embodiment, the first conductive portion 411 may include a first feeding point (F1), a first point (P1), and a second point (P2). The first conductive part 411 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the first feeding point (F1) and the first signal path (S1) and can perform the function of the first antenna 410. . For example, the first feeding point F1 may be located between the first point P1 and the second point P2. The first point (P1) is located between the first segment 401 and the first feeding point (F1), and the second point (P2) is located between the second segment 402 and the first feeding point (F1). It can be located in . The first point P1 may be electrically connected to the first ground point G1 of the printed circuit board 340 through the first ground path GL1. The second point P2 may be electrically connected to the second ground point G2 of the printed circuit board 340 through the second ground path GL2. The first ground point G1 and the second ground point G2 may ground the first conductive portion 411. The first antenna 410 including the first conductive portion 411 is connected to the first slot using the first ground point (G1), the first point (P1), the second point (P2), and the second ground point (G2). It can operate as an antenna.

According to one embodiment, the second conductive portion 412 may be located between the second segment 402 and the third segment 403. In one embodiment, the second conductive portion 412 may include a second feeding point (F2), a third point (P3), and a fourth point (P4). The second conductive part 412 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the second feed point (F2) and the second signal path (S2) and can perform the function of the second antenna 420. . For example, the second feeding point (F2) may be located between the third point (P1) and the fourth point (P2). The third point (P3) is located between the second segment 402 and the second feeding point (F2), and the fourth point (P4) is located between the third segment 403 and the second feeding point (F2). It can be located in . The third point P3 may be electrically connected to the third ground point G3 of the printed circuit board 340 through the third ground path GL3. The fourth point P4 may be electrically connected to the fourth ground point G4 of the printed circuit board 340 through the fourth ground path GL4. The third ground point G3 and the fourth ground point G4 may ground the second conductive portion 412. For example, the second antenna 420 including the second conductive portion 412 uses a third ground point (G3), a third point (P3), a fourth point (P4), and a fourth ground point (G4). Thus, it can operate as a second slot antenna.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192. The processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to feed power to at least one of the first feed point (F1) of the first conductive part 411 and the second feed point (F2) of the second conductive part 412. (feeding) signals can be transmitted.

According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module 192 may be electrically connected to the first feeding point (F1) of the first conductive part 411 and the second feeding point (F2) of the second conductive part 412. . For example, the wireless communication module 192 may be electrically connected to the first feeding point (F1) through the first signal path (S1). The wireless communication module 192 may be electrically connected to the second feed point (F2) through the second signal path (S2). The wireless communication module 192 may selectively transmit a feeding signal to the first feeding point (F1) or the second feeding point (F2) under the control of the processor 120.

According to one embodiment, the patch antenna 400 may include a first feeding point (PF1) and/or a second feeding point (PF2). For example, the first feeding point PF1 may be located in the -y-axis direction of the patch antenna 400. For example, the second feeding point PF2 may be located in the -x-axis direction of the patch antenna 400. The first feeding point (PF1) of the patch antenna 400 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the third signal path (S3). The second feeding point PF2 of the patch antenna 400 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the fourth signal path S4. The processor 120 may control the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feed signal to at least one of the first feed point (PF1) and the second feed point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400. The wireless communication module 192 may selectively transmit a feed signal to the first feed point (PF1) or the second feed point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400 under the control of the processor 120. The processor 120 controls the feeding signal delivered to the first feeding point (PF1) or the second feeding point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400 through the wireless communication module 192, thereby generating the first polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) ) signal and/or a second polarization (e.g. horizontal polarization) signal can be used to determine the measurement direction of the angle of arrival.

According to one embodiment, the first feeding point PF1 of the patch antenna 400 transmits a signal having a first polarization (eg, vertical polarization) and a first antenna 410 including the first conductive portion 411. A power supply signal may be received from the wireless communication module 192 for transmission and/or reception. For example, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to control the first feed point F1 of the first antenna 410 including the first conductive portion 411 and the first feed point F1 of the patch antenna 400. 1 Deliver the feeding signal to the feeding point (PF1) and measure the angle of arrival with respect to the polarization (e.g., first polarization (vertical polarization)) in the first scan direction (e.g., direction parallel to the y-axis and -y-axis) can do.

According to one embodiment, the second feeding point PF2 of the patch antenna 400 transmits a signal having a second polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) and a second antenna 420 including the second conductive portion 412. A power supply signal may be received from the wireless communication module 192 for transmission and/or reception. For example, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to control the second feed point F2 of the second antenna 420 including the second conductive portion 412 and the first feed point F2 of the patch antenna 400. 2 Deliver the feeding signal to the feeding point (PF2) and measure the angle of arrival for the polarization (e.g. the second polarization (horizontal polarization)) in the second scan direction (e.g. the direction parallel to the x-axis and -x-axis) can do.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 is connected to the first feeding point (PF1) of the patch antenna 400 and the first feeding point (F1) of the first antenna 410 including the first conductive portion 411. The position of another electronic device (e.g., electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1) can be measured by transmitting a feed signal and, for example, measuring the angle of arrival with respect to the first polarization (e.g., vertical polarization). there is. In one embodiment, the processor 120 feeds the second feed point PF2 of the patch antenna 400 and the second feed point F2 of the second antenna 420 that includes the second conductive portion 412. The position of another electronic device (e.g., electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1) can be measured by transmitting a signal and, for example, measuring the angle of arrival for the second polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization). .

According to one embodiment, the third antenna 1110 may be disposed above the patch antenna 400 (eg, -z-axis direction). The third antenna 1110 may include a mmWave antenna. For example, the third antenna 1110 may include a conductive plate in the form of a patch. For example, the patch antenna 400 may perform the ground function of the third antenna 1110. Referring to FIG. 11B, the patch antenna 400 is disposed on the first layer 407, and a ground 405 may be formed below the first layer 407. The third antenna 1110 may be placed on the second layer 409. The third antenna 1110 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 (eg, UWB communication module). In one embodiment, wireless communications module 192 may include a mmWave communications module, transceiver, or communications processor. By placing the third antenna 1110 on the upper part (eg, -z-axis direction) of the patch antenna 400, space for placing other electronic components can be secured inside the electronic device 300.

FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically showing an embodiment in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using a patch antenna, a first antenna, and a second antenna, according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to one embodiment, the embodiment disclosed in FIG. 12 may be an embodiment in which the position of the segment portion is changed from the embodiment disclosed in FIG. 4A.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 300 disclosed below may include embodiments of the electronic device 300 disclosed in FIGS. 4A to 11B. In the description of the electronic device 300 disclosed below, components that are substantially the same as those in the embodiment disclosed in FIGS. 4A to 11B are assigned the same reference numerals, and duplicate descriptions of their functions may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 12 , the electronic device 300 may include a printed circuit board 340, a processor 120, a wireless communication module 192, and/or a patch antenna 400. The printed circuit board 340 may be disposed inside the side member 310 (eg, housing). The printed circuit board 340 may be at least partially spaced apart from the side member 310 .

According to one embodiment, the side member 310 of the electronic device 300 may include a first segment 401, a second segment 402, and/or a third segment 403. For example, the first segment 401 may be formed on the side of the side member 310 of the electronic device 300 in the -x-axis direction. For example, the second segment 402 may be formed on the first side in the y-axis direction (e.g., the first side 301 in FIG. 3 or 4A) of the side member 310 of the electronic device 300. You can. For example, the third segment 403 may be formed on the second side (e.g., the second side 302 in FIG. 3 or 4A) in the x-axis direction of the side member 310 of the electronic device 300. You can.

According to one embodiment, the first conductive portion 1211 may be located between the first segment 401 and the second segment 402. For example, the first conductive portion 411 may include the first point P1. The first point P1 of the first conductive portion 411 may be electrically connected to the first ground point G1 of the printed circuit board 340 through the first ground path GL1.

According to one embodiment, the second conductive portion 1212 may be located between the second segment 402 and the third segment 403. For example, the second conductive portion 1212 may include a first feeding point (F1), a second point (P2), and/or a third point (P3). The first feeding point (F1) may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the first signal path (S1). The second point P2 may be electrically connected to the second ground point G2 of the printed circuit board 340 through the second ground path GL2. The third point P3 may be electrically connected to the third ground point G3 of the printed circuit board 340 through the third ground path GL3. The first feeding point F1 may be located closer to the second segment 402 than the second point P2. For example, the first feeding point F1 may be located between the second point P2 and the second segment 402. The second point P2 may be located closer to the second segment 402 than the third point P3. The third point P3 may be located closer to the third segment 403 than the second point P2. The second conductive portion 1212 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 and may function as the first antenna 1210.

According to one embodiment, the third conductive portion 1213 located on the second side of the side member 310 in the x-axis direction may include a second feed point (F2) and a fourth point (P4). For example, the third segment 403 may be located between the second conductive portion 1212 and the third conductive portion 1213. The second feeding point (F2) may be located closer to the third segment 403 than the fourth point (P4). The second feeding point (F2) may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the second signal path (S2). The fourth point P4 may be electrically connected to the fourth ground point G4 of the printed circuit board 340 through the fourth ground path GL4. The third conductive portion 1213 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 and may function as the second antenna 1220.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192. The processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to feed power to at least one of the first feed point (F1) of the second conductive part 1212 and the second feed point (F2) of the third conductive part 1213. Signals can be transmitted. For example, the wireless communication module 192 may selectively transmit a feeding signal to the first feeding point (F1) or the second feeding point (F2) under the control of the processor 120.

According to one embodiment, the patch antenna 400 may include a first feeding point (PF1) and/or a second feeding point (PF2). For example, the first feeding point PF1 may be located in the -y-axis direction of the patch antenna 400. For example, the second feeding point PF2 may be located in the -x-axis direction of the patch antenna 400. The first feeding point (PF1) of the patch antenna 400 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the third signal path (S3). The second feeding point PF2 of the patch antenna 400 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the fourth signal path S4. For example, the processor 120 may control the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feeding signal to at least one of the first feeding point (PF1) and the second feeding point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400. For example, the wireless communication module 192 may selectively transmit a feeding signal to the first feeding point (PF1) or the second feeding point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400 under the control of the processor 120. The processor 120 controls the feeding signal delivered to the first feeding point (PF1) or the second feeding point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400 through the wireless communication module 192, thereby generating the first polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) ) signal and/or a second polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal can be used to determine the measurement direction of the angle of arrival.

According to one embodiment, the first feeding point (PF1) of the patch antenna 400 uses the first antenna 1210 including the second conductive portion 1211 and a first polarized (e.g., vertically polarized) signal. When measuring the angle of arrival, a power supply signal can be received from the wireless communication module 192. For example, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feeding signal to the first feeding point (F1) of the second conductive part 1212 and the first feeding point (PF1) of the patch antenna 400. and measure the angle of arrival for the polarization (e.g., first polarization (vertical polarization)) signal in the first scan direction (e.g., direction parallel to the y-axis and -y-axis).

According to one embodiment, the second feeding point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400 uses the second antenna 1220 including the third conductive portion 1213 and a second polarized wave (e.g., horizontal polarized wave) signal. When measuring the angle of arrival, a power supply signal can be received from the wireless communication module 192. For example, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feeding signal to the second feeding point (F2) of the third conductive part 1213 and the second feeding point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400. and measure the angle of arrival for the polarization (e.g., second polarization (horizontal polarization)) signal in the second scan direction (e.g., direction parallel to the x-axis and -x-axis).

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 transmits a feeding signal to the first feeding point (PF1) of the patch antenna 400 and the first feeding point (F1) of the second conductive pattern 1212, for example , the position of another electronic device (e.g., the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1) can be measured by measuring the angle of arrival for the first polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) signal. For example, the processor 120 transfers the feed signal to the second feed point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400 and the second feed point (F2) of the third conductive portion 1213, for example, The angle of arrival for a two-polarized (e.g., horizontally polarized) signal can be measured, and the position of another electronic device (e.g., the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1) can be measured.

FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically showing various embodiments in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using a patch antenna, a first antenna, and a second antenna, according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to one embodiment, the embodiment disclosed in FIG. 13 may be an embodiment in which a fourth segment 404 is additionally formed in the embodiment disclosed in FIG. 4A or FIG. 12 .

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 300 disclosed below may include embodiments of the electronic device 300 disclosed in FIGS. 4A to 12 . In the description of the electronic device 300 disclosed below, components that are substantially the same as those in the embodiment disclosed in FIGS. 4A to 12 are assigned the same reference numerals, and duplicate descriptions of their functions may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 13 , the electronic device 300 may include a printed circuit board 340, a processor 120, a wireless communication module 192, and/or a patch antenna 400. The printed circuit board 340 may be disposed inside the side member 310 . The printed circuit board 340 may be at least partially spaced apart from the side member 310 .

According to one embodiment, the side member 310 (e.g., housing) of the electronic device 300 includes a first segment 401, a second segment 402, a third segment 403, and/or a first segment 401. It may include four segments 404. For example, the first segment 401 may be formed on the side of the side member 310 of the electronic device 300 in the -x-axis direction. The second segment 402 may be formed on the side of the side member 310 of the electronic device 300 in the y-axis direction (e.g., the first side 301 of FIG. 3 or FIG. 4A). The third segment 403 may be formed on the side of the side member 310 of the electronic device 300 in the y-axis direction (e.g., the first side 301 of FIG. 3 or 4A). For example, the second segment 402 may be formed closer to the first segment 401 than the third segment 403. The fourth segment 404 may be formed on the side surface of the side member 310 of the electronic device 300 in the x-axis direction (eg, the second side surface 302 in FIG. 3 ). For example, the third segment 403 may be formed closer to the fourth segment 404 than the second segment 402.

According to one embodiment, the first conductive portion 1311 may be located between the second segment 402 and the third segment 403. For example, the first conductive portion 1311 may include a first point (P1) and a first feeding point (F1). The first feeding point F1 may be located closer to the third segment 403 than the first point P1. For example, the first feeding point F1 may be located between the first point P1 and the third segment 403. The first point P1 of the first conductive portion 1311 may be electrically connected to the first ground point G1 of the printed circuit board 340 through the first ground path GL1. The first feeding point (F1) may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the first signal path (S1). The first conductive portion 1311 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 and may function as the first antenna 1310.

According to one embodiment, the second conductive portion 1312 may be disposed between the third segment 403 and the fourth segment 404. The second conductive portion 1312 may include a second point (P2) and a third point (P3). For example, the second point P2 may be located closer to the third segment 403 than the third point P3. The second point P2 may be electrically connected to the second ground point G2 of the printed circuit board 340 through the second ground path GL2. The third point P3 may be electrically connected to the third ground point G3 of the printed circuit board 340 through the third ground path GL3.

According to one embodiment, the third conductive portion 1313 disposed on the side of the side member 310 in the x-axis direction may include a second feed point (F2) and a fourth point (P4). For example, the fourth segment 404 may be located between the second conductive portion 1312 and the third conductive portion 1313. For example, the second feeding point F2 may be located closer to the fourth segment 404 than the fourth point P4. The second feeding point (F2) may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the second signal path (S2). The fourth point P4 may be electrically connected to the fourth ground point G4 of the printed circuit board 340 through the fourth ground path GL4. The third conductive portion 1313 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 and may function as the second antenna 1320.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192. For example, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to select one of the first feeding point (F1) of the first conductive part 1311 and the second feeding point (F2) of the third conductive part 1313. A power supply signal can be delivered to at least one. The wireless communication module 192 may selectively transmit a feeding signal to the first feeding point (F1) or the second feeding point (F2) under the control of the processor 120.

According to one embodiment, the patch antenna 400 may include a first feeding point (PF1) and/or a second feeding point (PF2). For example, the first feeding point PF1 may be located in the -y-axis direction of the patch antenna 400. The second feeding point PF2 may be located in the -x-axis direction of the patch antenna 400. The first feeding point (PF1) of the patch antenna 400 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the third signal path (S3). The second feeding point PF2 of the patch antenna 400 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the fourth signal path S4. The processor 120 may control the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feed signal to at least one of the first feed point (PF1) and the second feed point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400. The wireless communication module 192 may selectively transmit a feed signal to the first feed point (PF1) or the second feed point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400 under the control of the processor 120. The processor 120 controls the feeding signal delivered to the first feeding point (PF1) or the second feeding point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400 through the wireless communication module 192, thereby generating the first polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) ) signal and/or a second polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal can be used to determine the measurement direction of the angle of arrival.

According to one embodiment, the first feeding point (PF1) of the patch antenna 400 uses the first antenna 1310 including the first conductive portion 1311 and a first polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) signal. When measuring the angle of arrival, a power supply signal can be received from the wireless communication module 192. For example, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feeding signal to the first feeding point (F1) of the first conductive part 1311 and the first feeding point (PF1) of the patch antenna 400. and measure the angle of arrival for the polarization (e.g., first polarization (vertical polarization)) signal in the first scan direction (e.g., direction parallel to the y-axis and -y-axis).

According to one embodiment, the second feeding point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400 uses the second antenna 1220 including the third conductive portion 1313 and a second polarized wave (e.g., horizontal polarized wave) signal. When measuring the angle of arrival, a power supply signal can be received from the wireless communication module 192. For example, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feeding signal to the second feeding point (F2) of the third conductive part 1313 and the second feeding point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400. and measure the angle of arrival for the polarization (e.g., second polarization (horizontal polarization)) signal in the second scan direction (e.g., direction parallel to the x-axis and -x-axis).

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 transmits a feeding signal to the first feeding point (PF1) of the patch antenna 400 and the first feeding point (F1) of the first conductive pattern 1311, for example , the position of another electronic device (e.g., the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1) can be measured by measuring the angle of arrival for the first polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) signal. In one embodiment, the processor 120 delivers a feeding signal to the second feeding point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400 and the second feeding point (F2) of the third conductive portion 1313, for example, By measuring the angle of arrival for the second polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal, the position of another electronic device (e.g., the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1) can be measured.

FIG. 14 is a diagram schematically showing an embodiment in which an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first antenna, a second antenna, and a third antenna. According to one embodiment, Figure 14 shows that the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention does not include a patch antenna, for example, a second antenna disposed between the x-axis direction and the y-axis direction of the electronic device 300. This may be an embodiment in which the conductive part is used as an antenna (e.g., the second antenna 1420).

Referring to FIG. 14 , the electronic device 300 may include a printed circuit board 340, a processor 120, and/or a wireless communication module 192. The printed circuit board 340 may be disposed inside the side member 310 . The printed circuit board 340 may be at least partially spaced apart from the side member 310 .

According to one embodiment, the side member 310 (e.g., housing) of the electronic device 300 includes a first segment 401, a second segment 402, a third segment 403, and/or a first segment 401. It may include four segments 404. For example, the first segment 401 may be formed on the side of the side member 310 of the electronic device 300 in the -x-axis direction. The second segment 402 may be formed on the side of the side member 310 of the electronic device 300 in the y-axis direction (eg, the first side 301 in FIG. 3 or 4A). The third segment 403 may be formed on the side of the side member 310 of the electronic device 300 in the y-axis direction (eg, the first side 301 in FIG. 3 or 4A). The second segment 402 may be formed closer to the first segment 401 than the third segment 403. The fourth segment 404 may be formed on the side surface of the side member 310 of the electronic device 300 in the x-axis direction (eg, the second side surface 302 of FIG. 3 ). For example, the third segment 403 may be formed closer to the fourth segment 404 than the second segment 402.

According to one embodiment, the first conductive portion 1411 may be located between the second segment 402 and the third segment 403. For example, the first conductive portion 1411 may include a first point (P1), a second point (P2), and a first feeding point (F1). The first point P1 may be located closer to the second segment 402 than the second point P2. The second point P2 may be located closer to the third segment 403 than the first point P1. The first feeding point (F1) may be located between the first point (P1) and the second point (P2). The first feeding point (F1) may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the first signal path (S1). The first point P1 of the first conductive portion 1411 may be electrically connected to the first ground point G1 of the printed circuit board 340 through the first ground path GL1. The second point P2 of the first conductive portion 1411 may be electrically connected to the second ground point G2 of the printed circuit board 340 through the second ground path GL2. The first conductive part 1411 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the first feeding point (F1) and the first signal path (S1) and can perform the function of the first antenna 1310. .

According to one embodiment, the second conductive portion 1412 may be located between the third segment 403 and the fourth segment 404. For example, the second conductive portion 1412 may include a third point (P3), a fourth point (P4), and a second feeding point (F2). The third point P3 may be located closer to the third segment 403 than the fourth point P4. The fourth point P4 may be located closer to the fourth segment 404 than the third point P3. The second feeding point (F2) may be located between the third point (P3) and the fourth point (P4). The second feeding point (F2) may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the second signal path (S2). The third point P3 of the second conductive portion 1412 may be electrically connected to the third ground point G3 of the printed circuit board 340 through the third ground path GL3. The fourth point P4 of the second conductive portion 1412 may be electrically connected to the fourth ground point G4 of the printed circuit board 340 through the fourth ground path GL4. The second conductive part 1412 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the second feed point (F2) and the second signal path (S2) and can perform the function of the second antenna 1420. .

According to one embodiment, the third conductive portion 1413 disposed on the side of the side member 310 in the x-axis direction (e.g., the second side 302 in FIG. 3) is located at the fifth point P5 and the sixth point P5. It may include a point (P6) and a third feeding point (F3). The fifth point P3 may be located closer to the fourth segment 404 than the sixth point P6. For example, the fourth segment 404 may be located between the second conductive portion 1312 and the third conductive portion 1313. For example, the third feeding point (F3) may be located between the fifth point (P5) and the sixth point (P6). The third feeding point (F3) may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the third signal path (S3). The fifth point P5 of the third conductive portion 1413 may be electrically connected to the fifth ground point G5 of the printed circuit board 340 through the fifth ground path GL5. The sixth point P6 of the third conductive portion 1413 may be electrically connected to the sixth ground point G6 of the printed circuit board 340 through the sixth ground path GL6. The third conductive part 1413 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the third feed point (F3) and the third signal path (S3) and can perform the function of the third antenna 1430. .

According to one embodiment, the first feeding point (F1) measures the angle of arrival using the first antenna 1410 including the first conductive portion 1411 and the first polarized wave (e.g., vertical polarized wave) signal. A power supply signal can be received from the wireless communication module 192. For example, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feeding signal to the first feeding point (F1) of the first conductive portion 1411 and to transmit the feeding signal to the first feeding point (F1) in the first scan direction (e.g., y-axis and The angle of arrival for a polarization (e.g., first polarization (vertical polarization)) signal (direction parallel to the y-axis) can be measured.

According to one embodiment, the second feeding point (F2) measures the angle of arrival using the second antenna 1420 including the second conductive portion 1412 and the third polarization (e.g., diagonal polarization) signal. A power supply signal can be received from the wireless communication module 192. For example, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to deliver a feeding signal to the second feeding point (F2) of the second conductive portion 1412 and a third polarization (eg, diagonal polarization) signal. The angle of arrival can be measured. In one embodiment, the second feed point (F2) transmits and/or receives a third polarization (e.g., diagonal polarization) signal and a first polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) signal and a second polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal. Signals can be transmitted and/or received.

According to one embodiment, the second feeding point (F2) measures the angle of arrival using the third antenna 1430 including the third conductive portion 1413 and the second polarized wave (e.g. horizontal polarized wave) signal. A power supply signal can be received from the wireless communication module 192. For example, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to transmit a feeding signal to the third feeding point (F3) of the third conductive portion 1413 and to transmit the feeding signal to the third feeding point (F3) in the second scan direction (e.g., x-axis and The angle of arrival for a polarization (e.g., second polarization (horizontal polarization)) signal (direction parallel to the x-axis) can be measured.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a comparative example of horizontal polarization and vertical polarization measured in an electronic device including an antenna according to an embodiment of the present invention.

For example, FIG. 15 may be a diagram illustrating a comparative example of a first polarization (eg, vertical polarization) signal and a second polarization (eg, horizontal polarization) signal of the electronic device 300 disclosed in FIG. 11A. In one embodiment, Figure 15 may be an embodiment in which the feeding point 1501 is located in the -y-axis direction and the first polarization (eg, vertical polarization) signal and the second polarization (eg, horizontal polarization) signal are measured.

Referring to FIG. 15, the electronic device 300 forms an antenna 1510 (e.g., slot antenna) in a vertical direction (e.g., y-axis direction and -y-axis direction) adjacent to the x-axis direction. can do. The feeding point 1501 of the antenna 1510 may be located in the -y-axis direction (eg, bottom) of the antenna 1510. The antenna 1510 may operate with a length of half a wavelength (λ/2). Referring to FIG. 15, it can be confirmed that the polarization characteristics of the electronic device 300 in the horizontal direction (eg, -x-axis direction) are measured better than the polarization characteristics in the vertical direction (eg, y-axis direction).

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a comparative example of horizontal polarization and vertical polarization measured in an electronic device including an antenna and a segment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

For example, FIG. 16 may be a diagram showing a comparative example of a first polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) signal and a second polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal of the electronic device 300 disclosed in FIGS. 12 and 13. there is. In one embodiment, Figure 16 may be an embodiment in which the feeding point 1601 is located in the -y-axis direction and the first polarization (eg, vertical polarization) signal and the second polarization (eg, horizontal polarization) signal are measured. In various embodiments, FIG. 16 shows a first polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) signal and a second polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal through a configuration in which ground paths are formed with the segment portion 1615 in between, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13. ) This may be an example in which a signal is measured.

Referring to FIG. 16 , the electronic device 300 may form an antenna 1610 in a vertical direction (eg, y-axis direction and -y-axis direction) adjacent to the x-axis direction. The antenna 1610 may include a segment 1615. The feeding point 1601 of the antenna 1610 may be located in the -y-axis direction (eg, bottom) of the antenna 1610. The antenna 1610 may operate with a length of half a wavelength (λ/2). Referring to FIG. 16, it can be confirmed that the polarization characteristics of the electronic device 300 in the horizontal direction (eg, -x-axis direction) are measured better than the polarization characteristics in the vertical direction (eg, y-axis direction).

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a comparative example of horizontal polarization and vertical polarization of an electronic device measured using the potential difference of an antenna including a segment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

For example, Figure 17 may be an embodiment in which the feeding point 1701 is located adjacent to the segment 1715 and the first polarization (e.g. vertical polarization) signal and the second polarization (e.g. horizontal polarization) signal are measured. there is. In various embodiments, FIG. 17 shows a first polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) signal and a second polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal through a configuration in which a feed point 1701 and ground paths are formed with the segment 1715 in between. This may be an example in which a signal is measured.

Referring to FIG. 17 , the electronic device 300 may form an antenna 1710 in a vertical direction (eg, y-axis direction and -y-axis direction) adjacent to the x-axis direction. The antenna 1710 may include a segment 1715. The feeding point 1701 of the antenna 1710 may be located adjacent to the segment 1715. The antenna 1710 may operate with a length of half a wavelength (λ/2). When a feeding signal is received at the feeding point 1701, a potential difference (+, -) may be generated in the antenna 1710 at a conductive portion adjacent to the segment 1715. Referring to FIG. 17, the electronic device 300 uses the potential difference (+, -) generated in the conductive portion adjacent to the segment 1715 to change the polarization characteristics in the vertical direction (e.g., y-axis direction) to the horizontal direction ( It can be confirmed that the polarization characteristics were measured better than those for the -x-axis direction (e.g. -x-axis direction).

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a comparative example of horizontal polarization and vertical polarization of an electronic device measured when an antenna including a segment according to an embodiment of the present invention operates at a λ/4 wavelength.

For example, Figure 18 shows that when the antenna operates at a λ/4 wavelength, the feeding point 1801 is located adjacent to the segment 1815, and a first polarization (e.g. vertical polarization) signal and a second polarization (e.g. : This may be an example in which a horizontal polarization) signal is measured. In various embodiments, FIG. 18 shows a first polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) signal and a second polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal through a configuration in which a feed point (1801) and ground paths are formed with the segment portion (1815) interposed therebetween. This may be an example in which a signal is measured.

Referring to FIG. 18, the electronic device 300 forms an antenna 1810 (e.g., an inverted F antenna (IFA)) in a vertical direction (e.g., -y-axis direction) adjacent to the x-axis direction. can do. Antenna 1810 may include a segment 1815. The feeding point 1801 of the antenna 1810 may be located adjacent to the segment 1815. For example, the antenna 1810 may operate with a length of λ/4 through the operation of a matching circuit. Referring to FIG. 18, it can be confirmed that the polarization characteristics of the electronic device 300 in the vertical direction (eg, y-axis direction) are measured better than the polarization characteristics in the horizontal direction (eg, -x-axis direction).

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a comparative example of horizontal polarization and vertical polarization measured by an electronic device according to the location of a feeding point in which an antenna including a segment operates at a λ/4 wavelength according to an embodiment of the present invention.

For example, Figure 19 shows that when the antenna operates at a λ/4 wavelength, the feeding point 1901 is located in the -y-axis direction, and a first polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) signal and a second polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal are transmitted. ) This may be an example in which a signal is measured. In various embodiments, FIG. 19 shows a first polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) signal and a second polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal through a configuration in which a feed point 1801 and ground paths are formed with the segment 1815 in between. This may be an example in which a signal is measured. Referring to FIG. 19, the electronic device 300 forms an antenna 1910 (e.g., an inverted F antenna (IFA)) in a vertical direction (e.g., -y-axis direction) adjacent to the x-axis direction. can do. The antenna 1910 may include a segment 1915. The feeding point 1901 of the antenna 1910 may be located in a conductive portion away from the segment 1915. For example, the antenna 1810 may operate with a length of λ/4 through the operation of a matching circuit. Referring to FIG. 19, it can be confirmed that the polarization characteristics of the electronic device 300 in the vertical direction (eg, y-axis direction) are measured better than the polarization characteristics in the horizontal direction (eg, -x-axis direction).

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a comparative example of horizontal polarization and vertical polarization of an electronic device including a segment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 20, the electronic device 300 includes a first conductive portion 2011 (e.g., the first conductive portion 2011 of FIG. 12) separated through a segment 2001 (e.g., the second segment 402 of FIG. 12). It may include a conductive portion 1211) and a second conductive portion 2012 (eg, the second conductive portion 1212 in FIG. 12). The first conductive portion 2011 is connected to the printed circuit through a ground path (e.g., the first ground path GL1 in FIG. 12) or a connection member (e.g., a pad for contact, a coupling member, a C-clip, or a conductive foam spring). It may be electrically connected to the ground (G) of the substrate 340. The second conductive portion 2012 may be electrically connected to the power supply point F and the wireless communication module 192 through a signal path (eg, the first signal path S1 in FIG. 12). In one embodiment, the first conductive portion 2011, the second conductive portion 2012, and the segment 2001 are used to construct the antennas 1510, 1610, and 1710 disclosed, for example, in FIGS. 15 to 17. (e.g. slot antenna) can be configured. Referring to FIG. 20, when a feeding signal is received from the wireless communication module 192 through the feeding point (F), the antennas 1510, 1610, and 1710 are vertical in a direction perpendicular to the y-axis (e.g., vertical axis). You can see that polarization is being created. For example, the electronic device 300 may confirm that the polarization characteristics in the vertical direction (eg, y-axis direction) are measured better than the polarization characteristics in the horizontal direction (eg, -x-axis direction).

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a comparative example of horizontal polarization and vertical polarization of an electronic device including a segment and a first matching circuit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 21, the electronic device 300 includes a first conductive portion 2011 (e.g., the first conductive portion 2011 of FIG. 12) separated through a segment 2001 (e.g., the second segment 402 of FIG. 12). It may include a conductive portion 1211) and a second conductive portion 2012 (e.g., the second conductive portion 1212 of FIG. 12. The first conductive portion 2011 may include a ground path (e.g., the second conductive portion 2012 of FIG. 12). It may be electrically connected to the ground (G) of the printed circuit board 340 through a ground path (GL1)) or a connection member (e.g., a contact pad, a coupling member, a C-clip, or a conductive foam spring). The first point of the second conductive portion 2012 may be electrically connected to the feeding point F through a signal path (e.g., the first signal path S1 in Figure 12). Point 2 may be electrically connected to the processor 120 disposed on the printed circuit board 340 through a matching circuit M (e.g., the second matching circuit M2 in Figure 5A). In one embodiment, the first Using the first conductive portion 2011, the second conductive portion 2012, the segment portion 2001, and the matching circuit M, for example, the antenna (1810, 1910) structure disclosed in FIGS. 18 and 19 (( For example, an inverted F antenna) can be configured. The matching circuit M includes at least one switch or at least one lumped element and can control the polarization characteristics of the antennas 1810 and 1910. Figure Referring to 21, the electronic device 300 can confirm that the polarization characteristics in the vertical direction (e.g., y-axis direction) are measured better than the polarization characteristics in the horizontal direction (e.g., -x-axis direction). Matching By controlling the polarization characteristics of the antennas 1810 and 1910 through the circuit M, it can be confirmed that the horizontal polarization H measured in FIG. 21 has better polarization characteristics than the horizontal polarization H measured in FIG. 20. You can.

FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a comparative example of horizontal polarization and vertical polarization of an electronic device including a segment, a first matching circuit, and a second matching circuit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 22, the electronic device 300 includes a first conductive portion 2011 (e.g., the first conductive portion 2011 of FIG. 12) separated through a segment 2001 (e.g., the second segment 402 of FIG. 12). It may include a conductive portion 1211) and a second conductive portion 2012 (e.g., the second conductive portion 1212 in FIG. 12. The first point of the first conductive portion 2011 is a ground path (e.g., It may be electrically connected to the ground (G) of the printed circuit board 340 through the first ground path (GL1) of Figure 12. The second point of the first conductive portion 2011 is the first matching circuit (M1). It may be electrically connected to the processor 120 disposed on the printed circuit board 340 through (e.g., the first matching circuit M1 in FIG. 5A). The first point of the second conductive portion 2012 is a signal path. It may be electrically connected to the feeding point (F) through (e.g., the first signal path (S1) in Figure 12). The second point of the second conductive portion (2012) is connected to the second matching circuit (M2) (e.g., It may be electrically connected to the processor 120 disposed on the printed circuit board 340 through the second matching circuit (M2) of Figure 5A. In one embodiment, the first conductive portion 2011 and the second conductive portion (2012), using the segmentation unit 2001, the first matching circuit (M1), and the second matching circuit (M2), for example, the antenna (1810, 1910) structures disclosed in FIGS. 18 and 19 ((e.g. : Inverted F antenna) can be configured. The first matching circuit (1M) and/or the second matching circuit (M2) can control the polarization characteristics of the antennas 1810 and 1910. Referring to Figure 22. , the electronic device 300 can confirm that the polarization characteristics for the vertical direction (e.g., y-axis direction) are measured better than the polarization characteristics for the horizontal direction (e.g., -x-axis direction). First matching circuit ( By controlling the polarization characteristics of the antennas 1810 and 1910 through M1) and/or the second matching circuit (M2), the horizontal polarization (H) measured in FIG. 22 is the horizontal polarization (H) measured in FIG. 20 or 21. ), it can be seen that the polarization characteristics appear to be good compared to ).

Figure 23 is a diagram comparing polarization characteristics using an antenna of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention and polarization characteristics using an antenna of an electronic device according to a comparative example.

The electronic device 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention transmits a first polarized wave (e.g., vertical polarized wave) signal of the first antenna 410 including the patch antenna 400 and the first conductive portion 411, and / Or receive, or transmit and / or receive a second polarized (eg, horizontal polarized) signal of the second antenna 420 including the patch antenna 400 and the second conductive portion 412.

The electronic device according to the comparative example does not transmit and/or receive the first polarized wave (e.g., vertical polarized wave) signal of the first antenna 410 including the patch antenna 400 and the first conductive portion 411. The second polarized wave (eg, horizontal polarized wave) signal of the second antenna 420 including the patch antenna 400 and the second conductive portion 412 may not be transmitted and/or received.

Referring to FIG. 23, in the electronic device according to the comparative example, for example, the patch antenna 400 transmits and/or receives a second polarized wave (e.g., horizontal polarized wave) signal, and the second antenna 420 transmits and/or receives a second polarized wave (e.g., horizontal polarized wave) signal. When transmitting and/or receiving a first polarization (e.g. vertical polarization) signal, a reversal phenomenon or wrapping phenomenon in which the phase change occurs rapidly in a section of approximately ±60°, as shown in the first graph (N), occurs. You can check what is happening. The electronic device 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention, for example, a patch antenna 400, transmits and/or receives a second polarized wave (e.g., horizontal polarized wave) signal, and the second antenna 420 transmits and/or receives a second polarized wave (e.g., horizontal polarized wave) signal. When transmitting and/or receiving a two-polarization (e.g. horizontal polarization) signal, as shown in the second graph (Y), in the approximately ±60° section, no reversal phenomenon or wrapping phenomenon occurs, and a good second polarization (e.g. : It can be confirmed that a horizontally polarized) signal can be transmitted and/or received.

FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using a first antenna and a second antenna according to various embodiments of the present invention.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 2400 disclosed below may include embodiments of the electronic devices 101, 200, and 300 disclosed in FIGS. 1 to 23. In the description of the electronic device 2400 disclosed below, the same reference numerals are assigned to components that are substantially the same as the embodiments disclosed in FIGS. 1 to 23, and duplicate descriptions of their functions may be omitted.

In one embodiment, the electronic device 2400 disclosed below is shown as having a circular shape, but is not limited thereto and may include various shapes such as a square, a rectangle with rounded corners, or a rectangle.

Referring to FIG. 24, the electronic device 2400 according to various embodiments of the present invention may include a wearable electronic device that can be attached to or detached from a part of the user's body (e.g., wrist or ankle) using a strap 2410. there is.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 2400 may include a housing 2420, a non-conductive portion 2430, and/or a printed circuit board 340.

According to one embodiment, the housing 2420 may form at least part of the exterior of the electronic device 2400 (eg, a watch). Housing 2420 has a first point (P1), a second point (P2), a third point (P3), a fourth point (P4), a first feeding point (F1), and/or a second feeding point (F2). may include. For example, housing 2420 may be formed by a side bezel structure including metal and/or polymer (e.g., side member 310 in FIG. 3).

According to one embodiment, the non-conductive portion 2430 may be disposed inside the housing 2420. The non-conductive portion 2430 may be formed along the inner edge of the housing 2420, for example, in a circular shape.

According to one embodiment, the printed circuit board 340 may include a processor 120, a wireless communication module 192, and/or a ground 2440. In various embodiments, ground 2440 may be disposed on a display (eg, display module 330 of FIG. 3). For example, the ground 2440 may include a first ground point (G1), a second ground point (G2), a third ground point (G3), and/or a fourth ground point (G4).

According to one embodiment, the housing 2420 may include a first conductive portion 2411 formed in a first direction (eg, y-axis direction). For example, the first conductive portion 2411 may include a first feeding point (F1), a first point (P1), and a second point (P2). In one embodiment, the housing 2420 may include a second conductive portion 2412 formed in a second direction (eg, -y-axis direction). For example, the second conductive portion 2412 may include a second feeding point (F2), a third point (P3), and a fourth point (P4).

According to one embodiment, the first conductive portion 2411 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the first feeding point (F1) and the first signal path (S1), and the first antenna (2415) It can perform its function. The first feeding point (F1) may be located between the first point (P1) and the second point (P2). The first point P1 may be electrically connected to the first ground point G1 of the printed circuit board 340 through the first ground path GL1. The second point P2 may be electrically connected to the second ground point G2 of the printed circuit board 340 through the second ground path GL2. The first ground point G1 and the second ground point G2 may ground the first conductive portion 2411 of the housing 2420.

According to one embodiment, the second conductive portion 2412 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the second feeding point (F2) and the second signal path (S2), and is connected to the second antenna 2416. It can perform its function. The second feeding point (F2) may be located between the third point (P3) and the fourth point (P4). The third point P3 may be electrically connected to the third ground point G3 of the printed circuit board 340 through the third ground path GL3. The fourth point P4 may be electrically connected to the fourth ground point G4 of the printed circuit board 340 through the fourth ground path GL4. The third ground point G3 and the fourth ground point G4 may ground the second conductive portion 2412 of the housing 2420.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192. The processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to control the first feeding point F1 and the second conductive portion 2412 (e.g., the first conductive portion 2411) (e.g., the first antenna 2415). Deliver the feeding signal to the second feeding point F2 of the second antenna 2416, for example, measure the angle of arrival for the first polarization (e.g. vertical polarization) signal, and transmit it to another electronic device (e.g. The positions of the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1 can be measured.

FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using a first antenna, a second antenna, and a patch antenna according to various embodiments of the present invention.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 2400 shown in FIG. 25 may include the embodiments shown in FIG. 24 . In the description of the electronic device 2400 shown in FIG. 25, the same reference numerals are assigned to components that are substantially the same as the embodiment shown in FIG. 24, and duplicate descriptions of their functions may be omitted.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 2400 may include a strap 2410, a housing 2420, a non-conductive portion 2430, a printed circuit board 340, and/or a patch antenna 2450.

According to one embodiment, the strap 2410 may be configured to attach and detach the electronic device 2400 to a part of the user's body (eg, wrist or ankle). In one embodiment, strap 2410 may include patch antenna 2450. Strap 2410 may be formed of various materials and shapes. For example, the strap 2410 is made of woven fabric, leather, rubber, urethane, metal, ceramic, silicon, fluorine rubber, plastic, or a combination of at least two of the above materials, so that the integrated and plural unit links flow with each other. It can be formed to be possible.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 2400 shown in FIG. 25 may further include a patch antenna 2450 compared to the embodiment of FIG. 24 . The patch antenna 2450 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through a third signal path (S3). The patch antenna 2450 may receive a feeding signal through the wireless communication module 192. The patch antenna 2450 may operate together with the first antenna 2415 and the second antenna 2416.

According to one embodiment, the housing 2420 has a first point (P1), a second point (P2), a third point (P3), a fourth point (P4), a first feeding point (F1), and/or a first point (P1). 2 It may include a feeding point (F2).

According to one embodiment, the non-conductive portion 2430 may be disposed inside the housing 2420. The non-conductive portion 2430 may be formed along the inner edge of the housing 2420, for example, in a circular shape.

According to one embodiment, the printed circuit board 340 may include a processor 120, a wireless communication module 192, and/or a ground 2440. The ground 2440 may include a first ground point (G1), a second ground point (G2), a third ground point (G3), and/or a fourth ground point (G4).

According to one embodiment, the housing 2420 may include a first conductive portion 2411 in a first direction (eg, y-axis direction). The first conductive portion 2411 may include a first feeding point (F1), a first point (P1), and a second point (P2). The housing 2420 may include a second conductive portion 2412 in a second direction (eg, -y-axis direction). The second conductive portion 2412 may include a second feeding point (F2), a third point (P3), and a fourth point (P4).

According to one embodiment, the first feeding point F1 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the first signal path S1 and may perform the function of the first antenna 2415. The first feeding point (F1) may be located between the first point (P1) and the second point (P2). The first point P1 may be electrically connected to the first ground point G1 of the printed circuit board 340 through the first ground path GL1. The second point P2 may be electrically connected to the second ground point G2 of the printed circuit board 340 through the second ground path GL2. The first ground point G1 and the second ground point G2 may ground the first conductive portion 2411 of the housing 2420. The first conductive portion 2411 of the housing 2420 may operate as a first antenna 2415.

According to one embodiment, the second feeding point F2 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the second signal path S2 and may perform the function of the second antenna 2416. The second feeding point (F2) may be located between the third point (P3) and the fourth point (P4). The third point P3 may be electrically connected to the third ground point G3 of the printed circuit board 340 through the third ground path GL3. The fourth point P4 may be electrically connected to the fourth ground point G4 of the printed circuit board 340 through the fourth ground path GL4. The third ground point G3 and the fourth ground point G4 may ground the second conductive portion 2412 of the housing 2420. The second conductive portion 2412 of the housing 2420 may operate as a second antenna 2416.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192. The processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to control the first feeding point F1 of the first conductive portion 2411 (e.g., the first antenna 2415) and the second conductive portion 2412 (e.g., Delivers a feeding signal to the second feeding point (F2) of the second antenna (2416) and/or the patch antenna (2450) and, for example, expands the area for the first polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) signal. You can.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 2400 includes a patch antenna 2450, a first antenna 2415 including a first conductive portion 2411, and a second antenna 2416 including a second conductive portion 2412. ) may transmit and/or receive a second polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal that partially overlaps with the first polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) signal.

FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using a first antenna, a second antenna, a third antenna, and a fourth antenna, according to various embodiments of the present invention.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 2400 disclosed below may include the embodiments disclosed in FIGS. 24 and 25. In the description of the electronic device 2400 disclosed below, the same reference numerals are assigned to components that are substantially the same as the embodiments disclosed in FIGS. 24 and 25, and duplicate descriptions of their functions may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 26 , an electronic device 2400 according to various embodiments of the present invention may include a housing 2420, a non-conductive portion 2430, and/or a printed circuit board 340.

According to one embodiment, the housing 2420 has a first point (P1), a second point (P2), a third point (P3), a fourth point (P4), a fifth point (P5), and a sixth point ( P6), 7th point (P7), 8th point (P8), 1st feeding point (F1), 2nd feeding point (F2), 3rd feeding point (F3) and/or 4th feeding point (F4) may include.

According to one embodiment, the printed circuit board 340 may include a processor 120, a wireless communication module 192, and/or a ground 2440. The ground 2440 is the first ground point (G1), the second ground point (G2), the third ground point (G3), the fourth ground point (G4), the fifth ground point (G5), the sixth ground point (G6), and the seventh ground point. (G7) and/or may include an eighth ground point (G8).

According to one embodiment, the housing 2420 may include a first conductive portion 2411 in a first direction (eg, y-axis direction). For example, the first conductive portion 2411 may include a first feeding point (F1), a first point (P1), and a second point (P2). The housing 2420 may include a second conductive portion 2412 in a second direction (eg, x-axis direction). For example, the second conductive portion 2412 may include a second feeding point (F2), a third point (P3), and a fourth point (P4). The housing 2420 may include a third conductive portion 2413 in a third direction (eg, -y-axis direction). For example, the third conductive portion 2413 may include a third feeding point (F3), a fifth point (P5), and a sixth point (P6). The housing 2420 may include a fourth conductive portion 2414 in a fourth direction (eg, -x-axis direction). For example, the fourth conductive portion 2414 may include a fourth feeding point (F4), a seventh point (P7), and an eighth point (P8).

According to one embodiment, the first feeding point (F1) of the first conductive portion (2411) is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the first signal path (S1), and the first antenna (2415) It can perform its function. The first feeding point (F1) may be located between the first point (P1) and the second point (P2). The first point P1 may be electrically connected to the first ground point G1 of the printed circuit board 340 through the first ground path GL1. The second point P2 may be electrically connected to the second ground point G2 of the printed circuit board 340 through the second ground path GL2. The first ground point G1 and the second ground point G2 may ground the first conductive portion 2411 of the housing 2420.

According to one embodiment, the second feeding point (F2) of the second conductive portion (2412) is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the second signal path (S2), and the second antenna (2416) It can perform its function. The second feeding point (F2) may be located between the third point (P3) and the fourth point (P4). The third point P3 may be electrically connected to the third ground point G3 of the printed circuit board 340 through the third ground path GL3. The fourth point P4 may be electrically connected to the fourth ground point G4 of the printed circuit board 340 through the fourth ground path GL4. The third ground point G3 and the fourth ground point G4 may ground the second conductive portion 2412 of the housing 2420.

According to one embodiment, the third feeding point (F3) of the third conductive portion (2413) is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the third signal path (S3), and the third antenna (2417) It can perform its function. The third feeding point (F3) may be located between the fifth point (P5) and the sixth point (P6). The fifth point P5 may be electrically connected to the fifth ground point G5 of the printed circuit board 340 through the fifth ground path GL5. The sixth point P6 may be electrically connected to the sixth ground point G6 of the printed circuit board 340 through the sixth ground path GL6. The fifth ground point G5 and the sixth ground point G6 may ground the third conductive portion 2413 of the housing 2420.

According to one embodiment, the fourth feeding point (F4) of the fourth conductive portion (2414) is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the fourth signal path (S4), and the fourth antenna (2418) It can perform its function. The fourth feeding point (F4) may be located between the seventh point (P7) and the eighth point (P8). The seventh point P7 may be electrically connected to the seventh ground point G7 of the printed circuit board 340 through the seventh ground path GL7. The eighth point P8 may be electrically connected to the eighth ground point G8 of the printed circuit board 340 through the eighth ground path GL8. The seventh ground point G7 and the eighth ground point G8 may ground the fourth conductive portion 2414 of the housing 2420.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192. The processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to control the first feeding point F1 and the third conductive portion 2413 (e.g., the first conductive portion 2411) (e.g., the first antenna 2415). A feeding signal is transmitted to the third feeding point (F3) of the third antenna (2417), for example, the angle of arrival for the first polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) signal is measured, and another electronic device (e.g., The positions of the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1 can be measured. For example, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to control the second feeding point F2 and the fourth conductive portion 2414 of the second conductive portion 2412 (e.g., the second antenna 2416). ) (e.g., deliver a feeding signal to the fourth feeding point (F4) of the fourth antenna 2418), for example, measure the angle of arrival for the second polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal, and other electrons The location of a device (e.g., electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1) can be measured.

FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using first to fourth antennas and a patch antenna according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 2400 shown in FIG. 27 may include the embodiments shown in FIG. 26 . In the description of the electronic device 2400 shown in FIG. 27, the same reference numerals are assigned to components that are substantially the same as those in the embodiment shown in FIG. 26, and duplicate descriptions of their functions may be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 27, an electronic device 2400 according to various embodiments of the present invention may include a housing 2420, a non-conductive portion 2430, a printed circuit board 340, and/or a patch antenna 2450. there is.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 2400 shown in FIG. 27 may further include a patch antenna 2450 compared to the embodiment shown in FIG. 26 . The patch antenna 2450 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the fifth signal path S5. The patch antenna 2450 may receive a feeding signal through the wireless communication module 192. The first antenna 2415 and the third antenna 2417 may use the patch antenna 2450 to expand the transmission and/or reception area of the first polarization (eg, vertical polarization) signal. The second antenna 2416 and the fourth antenna 2418 can use the patch antenna 2450 to expand the transmission and/or reception area of the second polarization (eg, horizontal polarization) signal.

According to various embodiments, the patch antenna 2450 may include at least one feeding point. At least one feeding point of the patch antenna 2450 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the fifth signal path S5. For example, at least one feeding point of the patch antenna 2450 may be located at a corner of the -y-axis direction, -axis direction, or -x-axis direction and -y-axis direction.

According to one embodiment, the housing 2420 has a first point (P1), a second point (P2), a third point (P3), a fourth point (P4), a fifth point (P5), and a sixth point ( P6), 7th point (P7), 8th point (P8), 1st feeding point (F1), 2nd feeding point (F2), 3rd feeding point (F3) and/or 4th feeding point (F4) may include.

According to one embodiment, the printed circuit board 340 may include a processor 120, a wireless communication module 192, and/or a ground 2440. The ground 2440 is the first ground point (G1), the second ground point (G2), the third ground point (G3), the fourth ground point (G4), the fifth ground point (G5), the sixth ground point (G6), and the seventh ground point. (G7) and/or may include an eighth ground point (G8).

According to one embodiment, the housing 2420 may include a first conductive portion 2411 in a first direction (eg, y-axis direction). The first conductive portion 2411 may include a first feeding point (F1), a first point (P1), and a second point (P2). The housing 2420 may include a second conductive portion 2412 in a second direction (eg, x-axis direction). The second conductive portion 2412 may include a second feeding point (F2), a third point (P3), and a fourth point (P4). The housing 2420 may include a third conductive portion 2413 in a third direction (eg, -y-axis direction). The third conductive portion 2413 may include a third feed point (F3), a fifth point (P5), and a sixth point (P6). The housing 2420 may include a fourth conductive portion 2414 in a fourth direction (eg, -x-axis direction). The fourth conductive portion 2414 may include a fourth feeding point (F4), a seventh point (P7), and an eighth point (P8).

According to one embodiment, the first feeding point (F1) of the first conductive portion (2411) is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the first signal path (S1), and the first antenna (2415) It can perform its function. The first feeding point (F1) may be located between the first point (P1) and the second point (P2). The first point P1 may be electrically connected to the first ground point G1 of the printed circuit board 340 through the first ground path GL1. The second point P2 may be electrically connected to the second ground point G2 of the printed circuit board 340 through the second ground path GL2. The first ground point G1 and the second ground point G2 may ground the first conductive portion 2411 of the housing 2420.

According to one embodiment, the second feeding point (F2) of the second conductive portion (2412) is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the second signal path (S2), and the second antenna (2416) It can perform its function. The second feeding point (F2) may be located between the third point (P3) and the fourth point (P4). The third point P3 may be electrically connected to the third ground point G3 of the printed circuit board 340 through the third ground path GL3. The fourth point P4 may be electrically connected to the fourth ground point G4 of the printed circuit board 340 through the fourth ground path GL4. The third ground point G3 and the fourth ground point G4 may ground the second conductive portion 2412 of the housing 2420.

According to one embodiment, the third feeding point (F3) of the third conductive portion (2413) is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the third signal path (S3), and the third antenna (2417) It can perform its function. The third feeding point (F3) may be located between the fifth point (P5) and the sixth point (P6). The fifth point P5 may be electrically connected to the fifth ground point G5 of the printed circuit board 340 through the fifth ground path GL5. The sixth point P6 may be electrically connected to the sixth ground point G6 of the printed circuit board 340 through the sixth ground path GL6. The fifth ground point G5 and the sixth ground point G6 may ground the third conductive portion 2413 of the housing 2420.

According to one embodiment, the fourth feeding point (F4) of the fourth conductive portion (2414) is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 through the fourth signal path (S4), and the fourth antenna (2418) It can perform its function. The fourth feeding point (F4) may be located between the seventh point (P7) and the eighth point (P8). The seventh point P7 may be electrically connected to the seventh ground point G7 of the printed circuit board 340 through the seventh ground path GL7. The eighth point P8 may be electrically connected to the eighth ground point G8 of the printed circuit board 340 through the eighth ground path GL8. The seventh ground point G7 and the eighth ground point G8 may ground the fourth conductive portion 2414 of the housing 2420.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120 may be electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192. The processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to control the first feeding point F1 of the first conductive portion 2411 (e.g., the first antenna 2415) and the third conductive portion 2413 (e.g., A feeding signal can be delivered to the third feeding point (F3) of the third antenna (2417) and the patch antenna (2450), and, for example, the angle of arrival for the first polarization (e.g. vertical polarization) signal can be measured. there is. For example, the processor 120 controls the wireless communication module 192 to control the second feeding point F2 and the fourth conductive portion 2414 of the second conductive portion 2412 (e.g., the second antenna 2416). ) (e.g., transmits the feed signal to the fourth feeding point (F4) of the fourth antenna 2418) and the patch antenna 2450, and, for example, the angle of arrival for the second polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal can be measured.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 2400 transmits a second polarization that partially overlaps with the first polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) signal through the patch antenna 2450, the first antenna 2415, and the third antenna 2417. (e.g. horizontally polarized) signals can be transmitted and/or received. The electronic device 2400 transmits a first polarization (e.g., vertical polarization) that partially overlaps with the second polarization (e.g., horizontal polarization) signal through the patch antenna 2450, the second antenna 2416, and the fourth antenna 2418. Signals can be transmitted and/or received.

FIG. 28A is a diagram illustrating an embodiment in which a patch antenna of an electronic device is disposed on one side of the ground (e.g., the back) of a display according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 28b is a diagram showing an embodiment in which the patch antenna of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention is disposed in the middle part of the ground of the display. FIG. 28C is a diagram illustrating an example in which an electronic device uses a cut portion of the display ground as a patch antenna according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 2400 disclosed in FIGS. 28A to 28C may include the embodiments disclosed in at least one of FIGS. 26 and 27 . In the description of the electronic device 2400 disclosed in FIGS. 28A to 28C, the same reference numerals are assigned to components that are substantially the same as the embodiments disclosed in FIGS. 26 and 27, and redundant description of their functions will be omitted. You can.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 2400 shown in FIGS. 28A to 28C may include a substantially similar configuration compared to the embodiment shown in FIG. 27 except for the arrangement of the patch antenna 2450.

Referring to FIG. 28A, the patch antenna 2450 of the electronic device 2400 may be disposed on the rear surface (eg, -z-axis direction) of the ground of the display (eg, display 330 of FIG. 3). The patch antenna 2450 may be placed inside the housing 2420. The patch antenna 2450 may be electrically connected to the ground of the display. For example, the display may include a transparent electrode material or a display touch sensor mesh.

Referring to FIG. 28B, the electronic device 2400 may have a patch antenna 2450 disposed inside the ground of the display. The patch antenna 2450 may cut off a portion of the ground of the display and be placed inside the ground. The patch antenna 2450 may be placed inside the housing 2420. In one embodiment, patch antenna 2450 may further include a ground layer on a surface adjacent to the user's wrist or ankle. The ground layer may be electrically connected to the ground of the electronic device 2400.

Referring to FIG. 28C, the electronic device 2400 may use at least a portion of the cut ground of the display as a patch antenna 2450. The patch antenna 2450 may be placed inside the housing 2420. The patch antenna 2450 may be electrically connected to the ground of the display.

The electronic device 2400 disclosed in FIGS. 28A to 28C includes a first antenna 2415 including a first conductive portion 2411, a second antenna 2416 including a second conductive portion 2412, and a third conductive portion. It may be disposed between a third antenna 2417 including portion 2413 and/or a fourth antenna 2418 including fourth conductive portion 2414.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 2400 may measure the angle of arrival using a first polarized wave (eg, vertical polarized wave) signal using the patch antenna 2450 and the first antenna 2415. The electronic device 2400 may measure the angle of arrival using a second polarized wave (eg, horizontal polarized wave) signal using the patch antenna 2450 and the second antenna 2416.

According to one embodiment, when measuring the angle of arrival using a first polarized (e.g., vertically polarized) signal using the patch antenna 2450 and the first antenna 2415, the third antenna 2417 is an electronic device. (2400) may not be configured. When measuring the angle of arrival using a second polarized (e.g., horizontally polarized) signal using the patch antenna 2450 and the second antenna 2416, the fourth antenna 2418 is not configured in the electronic device 2400. It may not be possible.

FIG. 29A is a diagram illustrating an embodiment in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using a first antenna and a second antenna according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 29B is a diagram illustrating various embodiments in which an electronic device transmits and/or receives a polarized signal using a patch antenna, a first antenna, and a second antenna, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 2900 disclosed below may include embodiments of the electronic devices 101, 200, and 300 disclosed in FIGS. 1 to 28C.

Referring to FIGS. 29A and 29B, the electronic device 2900 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a wearable electronic device (e.g., augmented AR (AR) that can be detachably used on a part of the user's body (e.g., face or head). may include reality glass).

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 2900 may include a bridge 2930, a first rim 2910, and a second rim 2920. The bridge 2930 may connect the first limb 2910 and the second limb 2920. For example, the bridge 2930 may be positioned above the user's nose when the user wears the electronic device 2900. The first rim 2910 may be disposed in a first direction (eg, -x-axis direction) of the bridge 2930. The second rim 220 may be disposed in a second direction (eg, x-axis direction) of the bridge 2930. For example, the first rim 2910 and the second rim 2920 may be formed of a metal material and/or a non-conductive material (eg, polymer).

According to one embodiment, the bridge 2930 may include a printed circuit board (eg, printed circuit board 340 in FIG. 4A) and a patch antenna 2950.

According to one embodiment, the first limb 2910 may include a first segment 2901. A portion (eg, first conductive portion) of the first limb 2910 separated through the first segment 2901 may operate as the first antenna 2915. The first antenna 2915 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 and can receive a feed signal through the first feed point F1. For example, the first antenna 2915 may operate in a WiFi frequency band (e.g., approximately 5 GHz to 7 GHz) and/or a Bluetooth frequency band (e.g., approximately 2 GHz to 4 GHz). According to various embodiments, the first antenna 2915 may operate in the UWB frequency band (eg, approximately 6 GHz to 11 GHz).

According to one embodiment, the second limb 2920 may include a second segment 2902. A portion of the second limb 2920 (eg, a second conductive portion) separated through the second segment 2902 may operate as a second antenna 2916. The second antenna 2916 is electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 and can receive a feed signal through the second feed point F2. For example, the second antenna 2916 may operate in the WiFi frequency band (e.g., approximately 5 GHz to 7 GHz) and/or the Bluetooth frequency band (e.g., approximately 2 GHz to 4 GHz). According to various embodiments, the second antenna 2916 may operate in the UWB frequency band (eg, approximately 6 GHz to 11 GHz).

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 2900 transmits and/or receives a horizontally polarized (e.g., x-axis direction and/or -axis direction) signal using the first antenna 2915 and the second antenna 2916. can do.

Referring to FIG. 29B, the electronic device 2900 may include a patch antenna 2950 in the bridge 2930. For example, the patch antenna 2950 may operate in the UWB frequency band (e.g., approximately 6 GHz to 11 GHz).

According to one embodiment, the electronic device 2900 transmits and/or receives a vertically polarized (e.g., y-axis direction and/or -y-axis direction) signal using the patch antenna 2950 and the first antenna 2915. can do. According to various embodiments, the electronic device 2900 transmits and/or receives a vertically polarized (e.g., y-axis direction and/or -y-axis direction) signal using the patch antenna 2950 and the second antenna 2915. can do.

The electronic device 101, 200, and 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention surrounds a front plate 320, a rear plate 380, and a space between the front plate 320 and the rear plate 380. is a housing 210 including a side member 310, is disposed inside the housing 210 and includes a ground, and is the first point (P1) of the first conductive portion 411 formed on the side member 310. ) and a printed circuit board 340 including a first ground point (G1) and a second ground point (G2) electrically connected to the second point (P2), the first conductive portion 411 formed on the side member 310 ) and a first feeding point (F1) disposed between the first point (P1) and the second point (P2), and a first antenna (410) configured to transmit and/or receive a first polarized signal. , a patch antenna 400 disposed inside the housing 210, including a first feeding point PF1 and configured to transmit and/or receive a first polarized signal, the first conductive portion 411 A wireless communication module 192 electrically connected to a first feeding point (F1) and a first feeding point (PF1) of the patch antenna 400, and a processor 120 electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192 and the processor 120 may be configured to transmit and/or receive a first polarized signal using the patch antenna 400 and the first antenna 410.

According to one embodiment, the side member 310 includes a first segment 401, a second segment 402, and a third segment 403, and the first conductive portion 411 is the It is disposed between the first segment 401 and the second segment 402, and is disposed between the second segment 402 and the third segment 403, and includes a second feed point F2, It may further include a second antenna 420 including a second conductive portion 412 including a third point (P3) and a fourth point (P4).

According to one embodiment, the printed circuit board 340 includes a third ground point (G3) and a fourth ground point (G4), and the second conductive portion 412 includes the third point (P3) and the fourth ground point (G4). It includes a second feeding point (F2) disposed between the four points (P4), and the patch antenna 400 includes a second feeding point (PF2), and the second feeding point (PF2) of the second conductive portion 412 The feeding point (F2) and the second feeding point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400 are electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192, and the processor 120 is connected to the second conductive portion 412. It may be configured to transmit and/or receive a second polarized signal using the second antenna 420 and the patch antenna 400 including.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120, when transmitting and/or receiving the first polarized signal, transmits the first feed point (PF1) of the patch antenna 400 through the wireless communication module 192 and It may be configured to transmit a feeding signal to the first feeding point (F1) of the first conductive portion 411.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120, when transmitting and/or receiving the second polarized signal, transmits the second feed point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400 through the wireless communication module 192 and It may be configured to transmit a feeding signal to the second feeding point (F2) of the second conductive portion 412.

According to one embodiment, a first diplexer 451 is disposed between the wireless communication module 192 and the first antenna 410, and the wireless communication module 192 and the second antenna 420 A second diplexer 452 is disposed between, and a first filter 461 is disposed between the wireless communication module 192 and the first feeding point PF1 of the patch antenna 400, A second filter 462 may be disposed between the wireless communication module 192 and the second feeding point PF2 of the patch antenna 400.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device further includes a first matching circuit (M1) and a second matching circuit (M2) electrically connected to the processor 120, and the first matching circuit (M1) is electrically connected to the processor 120. Electrically connected between the first point (P1) and the first ground point (G1), and the second matching circuit (M2) is electrically connected between the second point (P2) and the second ground point (G2) You can.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device further includes a third matching circuit (M3) and a fourth matching circuit (M4) electrically connected to the processor 120, and the third matching circuit (M3) is electrically connected to the processor 120. Electrically connected between the third point (P3) and the third ground point (G3), and the fourth matching circuit (M4) is electrically connected between the fourth point (P4) and the fourth ground point (G4) You can.

According to one embodiment, a first coupling pattern 910 is disposed between the first conductive portion 411 and the printed circuit board 340, and the second conductive portion 412 and the printed circuit board ( A second coupling pattern 920 may be disposed between 340).

According to one embodiment, the electronic device further includes a third antenna 1110 disposed on the patch antenna 400, and the patch antenna 400 performs a ground function of the third antenna 1110. It can be configured to perform.

The electronic device 101, 200, and 300 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a side member 310 including a first segment 401, a second segment 402, and a third segment 403. , is disposed at least partially spaced apart inside the side member 310 and includes a ground, and includes a first contact point (G1), a second contact point (G2), a third contact point (G3), and/or a fourth contact point (G4) ) is disposed between the first segment 401 and the second segment 402, and includes a first feed point (F1), a first point (P1), and a second A first antenna 410 including a first conductive portion 411 including a point P2, disposed between the second segment 402 and the third segment 403, and having a second feed point. (F2), a second antenna 420 including a second conductive portion 412 including a third point (P3) and a fourth point (P4), disposed inside the side member 310, and supplying power A patch antenna 400 including a point PF, the first feeding point F1 of the first conductive part 411, the second feeding point F2 of the second conductive part 412, and the patch It includes a wireless communication module 192 electrically connected to a feeding point (PF) of the antenna 400, and a processor 120 electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192, wherein the processor 120 includes the patch. It may be configured to transmit and/or receive a polarized signal using the antenna 400, the first antenna 410, and the second antenna 420.

According to one embodiment, the processor 120, the feed point (PF) of the patch antenna 400, the first feed point (PF) of the first conductive portion 411 through the wireless communication module 192 ( F1) and the second feeding point (F2) of the second conductive portion 412 may be configured to deliver a feeding signal and transmit and/or receive the polarized signal.

According to one embodiment, the polarization signal may include a first polarization signal and a second polarization signal.

According to one embodiment, the first point (P1) is electrically connected to the first ground point (G1), the second point (P2) is electrically connected to the second ground point (G2), and the first 1 The feeding point (F1) may be configured to be located between the first point (P1) and the second point (P2).

According to one embodiment, the third point (P3) is electrically connected to the third ground point (G3), the fourth point (P4) is electrically connected to the fourth ground point (G4), and the fourth point (P4) is electrically connected to the fourth ground point (G4). The second feeding point (F2) may be configured to be located between the third point (P3) and the fourth point (P4).

According to one embodiment, a first diplexer 451 is disposed between the wireless communication module 192 and the first antenna 410, and the wireless communication module 192 and the second antenna 420 A second diplexer 452 is disposed between, and a first filter 461 is disposed between the wireless communication module 192 and the first feeding point PF1 of the patch antenna 400, A second filter 462 may be disposed between the wireless communication module 192 and the second feeding point PF2 of the patch antenna 400.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device further includes a first matching circuit (M1) and a second matching circuit (M2) electrically connected to the processor 120, and the first matching circuit (M1) is electrically connected to the processor 120. Electrically connected between the first point (P1) and the first ground point (G1), and the second matching circuit (M2) is electrically connected between the second point (P2) and the second ground point (G2) You can.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device further includes a third matching circuit (M3) and a fourth matching circuit (M4) electrically connected to the processor 120, and the third matching circuit (M3) is electrically connected to the processor 120. Electrically connected between the third point (P3) and the third ground point (G3), and the fourth matching circuit (M4) is electrically connected between the fourth point (P4) and the fourth ground point (G4) You can.

According to one embodiment, a first coupling pattern 910 is disposed between the first conductive portion 411 and the printed circuit board 340, and the second conductive portion 412 and the printed circuit board ( A second coupling pattern 920 may be disposed between 340).

According to one embodiment, it further includes a third antenna 1110 disposed on the patch antenna 400, and the patch antenna 400 may be configured to perform a ground function of the third antenna 1110. there is.

In the above, the present invention has been described according to various embodiments of the present invention, but changes and modifications made by those skilled in the art without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention do not fall within the scope of the present invention. Of course.

101, 200, 300: Electronic device 120: Processor
192: wireless communication module 400: patch antenna
401: first segment 402: second segment
403: third segment 410: first antenna
411: first conductive portion 412: second conductive portion
420: Second antenna S1~S6: First to sixth signal path
G1~G4: 1st to 4th ground 451: 1st diplexer
452: second diplexer 461, 462: first filter, second filter

Claims (20)

In electronic devices,
A housing 210 including a front plate 320, a rear plate 380, and a side member 310 surrounding the space between the front plate 320 and the rear plate 380;
A first device is disposed inside the housing 210, includes a ground, and is electrically connected to the first point P1 and the second point P2 of the first conductive portion 411 formed on the side member 310. a printed circuit board 340 including a ground point (G1) and a second ground point (G2);
It includes a first feeding point (F1) disposed between the first point (P1) and the second point (P2) of the first conductive portion 411 formed on the side member 310, and the first polarized wave A first antenna 410 configured to transmit and/or receive signals;
a patch antenna 400 disposed inside the housing 210, including a first feeding point PF1 and configured to transmit and/or receive a first polarized signal;
A wireless communication module 192 electrically connected to the first feeding point (F1) of the first conductive portion 411 and the first feeding point (PF1) of the patch antenna 400; and
Includes a processor 120 electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192,
The processor 120,
An electronic device configured to transmit and/or receive a first polarized signal using the patch antenna (400) and the first antenna (410). According to clause 1,
The side member 310 includes a first segment 401, a second segment 402, and a third segment 403,
The first conductive portion 411 is disposed between the first segment 401 and the second segment 402,
A second conductive portion ( An electronic device further comprising a second antenna 420 including 412). According to clause 2,
The printed circuit board 340 includes a third ground point (G3) and a fourth ground point (G4),
The second conductive portion 412 includes a second feeding point (F2) disposed between the third point (P3) and the fourth point (P4),
The patch antenna 400 includes a second feeding point (PF2),
The second feeding point (F2) of the second conductive portion 412 and the second feeding point (PF2) of the patch antenna 400 are electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192,
The processor 120,
An electronic device configured to transmit and/or receive a second polarized signal using a second antenna (420) including the second conductive portion (412) and the patch antenna (400). According to claim 1 or 2,
When transmitting and/or receiving the first polarized signal, the processor 120 transmits the first feeding point PF1 and the first conductive portion of the patch antenna 400 through the wireless communication module 192. 411) An electronic device configured to transmit a feeding signal to the first feeding point (F1). According to clause 3,
When transmitting and/or receiving the second polarized signal, the processor 120 transmits the second feeding point PF2 and the second conductive portion of the patch antenna 400 through the wireless communication module 192 ( 412) An electronic device configured to transmit a feeding signal to the second feeding point (F2). According to clause 3,
A first diplexer 451 is disposed between the wireless communication module 192 and the first antenna 410,
A second diplexer 452 is disposed between the wireless communication module 192 and the second antenna 420,
A first filter 461 is disposed between the wireless communication module 192 and the first feeding point PF1 of the patch antenna 400,
An electronic device in which a second filter 462 is disposed between the wireless communication module 192 and the second feeding point PF2 of the patch antenna 400. According to clause 1,
Further comprising a first matching circuit (M1) and a second matching circuit (M2) electrically connected to the processor 120,
The first matching circuit (M1) is electrically connected between the first point (P1) and the first ground point (G1),
The second matching circuit (M2) is an electronic device electrically connected between the second point (P2) and the second ground point (G2). According to clause 3,
It further includes a third matching circuit (M3) and a fourth matching circuit (M4) electrically connected to the processor 120,
The third matching circuit (M3) is electrically connected between the third point (P3) and the third ground point (G3),
The fourth matching circuit (M4) is an electronic device electrically connected between the fourth point (P4) and the fourth ground point (G4). According to clause 2,
A first coupling pattern 910 is disposed between the first conductive portion 411 and the printed circuit board 340,
An electronic device in which a second coupling pattern (920) is disposed between the second conductive portion (412) and the printed circuit board (340). According to clause 1,
An electronic device further comprising a third antenna (1110) disposed on the patch antenna (400), wherein the patch antenna (400) is configured to perform a ground function of the third antenna (1110). In electronic devices,
A side member 310 comprising a first segment 401, a second segment 402 and a third segment 403;
It is disposed at least partially spaced apart inside the side member 310 and includes a ground, and includes a first contact point (G1), a second contact point (G2), a third contact point (G3), and/or a fourth contact point (G4) A printed circuit board 340 including;
A first conductive portion disposed between the first segment 401 and the second segment 402 and including a first feed point (F1), a first point (P1), and a second point (P2) A first antenna 410 including 411;
A second conductive portion disposed between the second segment 402 and the third segment 403 and including a second feed point (F2), a third point (P3), and a fourth point (P4). a second antenna 420 including 412;
a patch antenna 400 disposed inside the side member 310 and including a feeding point (PF);
Electrically connected to the first feeding point (F1) of the first conductive part 411, the second feeding point (F2) of the second conductive part 412, and the feeding point (PF) of the patch antenna 400 Connected wireless communication module 192; and
Includes a processor 120 electrically connected to the wireless communication module 192,
The processor 120,
An electronic device configured to transmit and/or receive a polarized signal using the patch antenna (400), the first antenna (410), and the second antenna (420). According to clause 11,
The processor 120 transmits the feed point (PF) of the patch antenna 400, the first feed point (F1) of the first conductive part 411, and the second feed point (F1) of the patch antenna 400 through the wireless communication module 192. An electronic device configured to deliver a feeding signal to the second feeding point (F2) of the conductive portion (412) and transmit and/or receive the polarized signal. The method of claim 11 or 12,
The electronic device wherein the polarization signal includes a first polarization signal and a second polarization signal. According to clause 11,
The first point (P1) is electrically connected to the first ground point (G1),
The second point (P2) is electrically connected to the second ground point (G2),
The first feeding point (F1) is configured to be located between the first point (P1) and the second point (P2). The method of claim 11 or 14,
The third point (P3) is electrically connected to the third ground point (G3),
The fourth point (P4) is electrically connected to the fourth ground point (G4),
The second feeding point (F2) is configured to be located between the third point (P3) and the fourth point (P4). According to clause 11,
A first diplexer 451 is disposed between the wireless communication module 192 and the first antenna 410,
A second diplexer 452 is disposed between the wireless communication module 192 and the second antenna 420,
A first filter 461 is disposed between the wireless communication module 192 and the first feeding point PF1 of the patch antenna 400,
An electronic device in which a second filter 462 is disposed between the wireless communication module 192 and the second feeding point PF2 of the patch antenna 400. The method of claim 11 or 14,
Further comprising a first matching circuit (M1) and a second matching circuit (M2) electrically connected to the processor 120,
The first matching circuit (M1) is electrically connected between the first point (P1) and the first ground point (G1),
The second matching circuit (M2) is an electronic device electrically connected between the second point (P2) and the second ground point (G2). According to claim 11 or 15,
It further includes a third matching circuit (M3) and a fourth matching circuit (M4) electrically connected to the processor 120,
The third matching circuit (M3) is electrically connected between the third point (P3) and the third ground point (G3),
The fourth matching circuit (M4) is an electronic device electrically connected between the fourth point (P4) and the fourth ground point (G4). According to clause 11,
A first coupling pattern 910 is disposed between the first conductive portion 411 and the printed circuit board 340,
An electronic device in which a second coupling pattern (920) is disposed between the second conductive portion (412) and the printed circuit board (340). According to clause 11,
An electronic device further comprising a third antenna (1110) disposed on the patch antenna (400), wherein the patch antenna (400) is configured to perform a ground function of the third antenna (1110).

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